Acaena x ovina

Sheep's Burr at Hughes, ACT

Acaena x ovina at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2022
Acaena x ovina at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2022
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Acaena x ovina 22 Sep 2022 Tapirlord
Acaena x ovina 22 Sep 2022 KL

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Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Germalus victoriae (A seed bug) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Nov 2024 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Pristhesancus plagipennis (Bee Killer Assassin Bug) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by LisaH
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by LisaH
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2024 by KL
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2024 by KL
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Aug 2024 by KL
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by LisaH
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Aug 2024 by LisaH
Hyalarcta nigrescens (Ribbed Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Aug 2024 by LisaH
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Aug 2024 by LisaH
Ixodes sp. (genus) (A hard bodied tick) at GG154 - 13 May 2024 by LisaH
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at GG93 - 27 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Epithymema incomposita (Chezela group) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 27 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Neozeleboria cryptoides (Tiphiid Wasp) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Scoparia (genus) (Unidentified Scoparia moths) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 15 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at GG95 - 15 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 6 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 6 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Faveria tritalis (Couchgrass Webworm) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 13 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 13 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Trichonephila edulis (Golden orb weaver) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 12 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 27 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at GG96 - 25 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 22 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 9 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 4 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at GG154 - 30 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at GG95 - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Eboo sp. (genus) (Eboo leaf beetle) at GG154 - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Chrysopogon muelleri (Robber fly) at GG154 - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 27 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Wheeleria spilodactylus (Horehound plume moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Scythrididae (family) (Tropical Longhorned Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at GG95 - 23 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at GG96 - 22 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 18 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Nemophora sparsella (An Adelid Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 17 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Melanina sp. (genus) (Lauxaniid fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Musca sp. (genus) (Fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 15 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Runcinia acuminata (Pointy Crab Spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Grapholita molesta (Oriental Peach Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 11 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at GG93 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at GG154 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at GG94 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Mordella limbata (A pintail beetle) at GG154 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at GG96 - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 24 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Deakin, ACT - 21 Apr 2023 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Deakin, ACT - 6 Oct 2022 by Ct1000
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by KL
Tritymba dianipha at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by LisaH
Steganopsis melanogaster (A lauxaniid fly) at Deakin, ACT - 19 May 2022 by LisaH
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Meritastis lythrodana (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Scopula (genus) (A wave moth) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by LisaH
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KL
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by jennyt
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Dianella longifolia var. longifolia (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2021 by LisaH
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus mannifera subsp. mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Deakin, ACT - 30 Sep 2021 by kieranh
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by LisaH
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by KL
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by LisaH
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by jennyt
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 22 Sep 2022 02:34 PM Recorded on
  • KL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Acaena x ovina Scientific name
  • Sheep's Burr Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1913.2m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Acaena agnipila Acaena ovina Acaena agniila

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