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Geastrum tenuipes

An earthstar at Hughes, ACT

Geastrum tenuipes at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2022
Geastrum tenuipes at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2022
Geastrum tenuipes at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2022
Geastrum tenuipes at Hughes, ACT - 2 Oct 2022
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Geastrum tenuipes 5 Oct 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 2 Oct 2022 LisaH

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Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by LisaH Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by LisaH Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 19 May 2022 by LisaH Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by LisaH Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by kieranh Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord Homalictus (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by LisaH Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by KL Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by LisaH Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by LisaH Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JackyF Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JackyF Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JackyF Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by JackyF Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by LisaH Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by JackyF Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by JackyF Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by JackyF Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by JackyF Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by AndrewZelnik Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by JackyF Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by BigDad Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by JackyF Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by JackyF Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by LisaH Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by JackyF Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2020 by LisaH Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 14 May 2020 by JackyF Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by JackyF Leratiomyces ceres (Leratiomyces ceres) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2020 by LisaH Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF Perenniporia ochroleuca at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by LisaH Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by JackyF Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by LisaH Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by JackyF Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by JackyF Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF Perenniporia ochroleuca at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by JackyF Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000 Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by JackyF Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by JackyF Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by JackyF Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by JackyF Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by Rohan Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by JackyF Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by JackyF Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by JackyF Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by JackyF Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by JackyF Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by LisaH
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Hughes, ACT - 19 May 2022 by LisaH
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2022 by kieranh
Eucalyptus viminalis (Ribbon Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Homalictus (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by KL
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Anoplognathus porosus (Porosus Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Glenoleon sp. (genus) (Antlion lacewing) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by AndrewZelnik
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by BigDad
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Erodium crinitum (Native Crowfoot) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Laccaria sp. (Laccaria) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2020 by LisaH
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 14 May 2020 by JackyF
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2020 by LisaH
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by JackyF
Leratiomyces ceres (Leratiomyces ceres) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 4 May 2020 by LisaH
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 2 May 2020 by JackyF
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Perenniporia ochroleuca at Hughes, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Fuligo septica (Scrambled egg slime) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Pycnostictus sp. (genus) (A bandwing grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Perenniporia ochroleuca at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by JackyF
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by JackyF
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by kieranh
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Oct 2019 by Rohan
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Jun 2019 by JackyF

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Species information

  • Geastrum tenuipes Scientific name
  • An earthstar Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 2 Oct 2022 07:48 AM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

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