Briza maxima

Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass at O'Connor, ACT

Briza maxima at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2022
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Briza maxima 4 Oct 2022 michaelb
Briza maxima 4 Oct 2022 michaelb
Unidentified 4 Oct 2022 ConBoekel

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michaelb wrote:
   4 Oct 2022
A photo of the mature seed head would help.
ConBoekel wrote:
   4 Oct 2022
Not yet in flower. Given previous distribution, most likely B. major which is the dominant Briza sp in DSW. Those truncated seedheads are all that is available ATM. These plants are sick -which is good because they are serious competitors against the native grass spp. I have more detailed images of the rust spots which is my real interest here. I will add the rust images as a sighting later.
ConBoekel wrote:
   4 Oct 2022
I have uploaded a view of the rust now.

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Phauloplana illuta (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
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Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Galerucini sp. (tribe) (A galerucine leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) (Sawfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Mar 2023 by ConBoekel
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Polyrhachis hookeri (Spiny ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Plectobela undescribed species (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Cadmus (Lachnabothra) subgenus (A case-bearing leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrobathra nephelomorpha (A curved-horn moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Garrha repandula (a Concealer Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Dryandra St Woodland - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Therevidae (family) (Unidentified stiletto fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eupselia melanostrepta (A Twig moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Telocharacta metachroa (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Musca vetustissima (Bush Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Parergophela melirrhoa (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Syllitus grammicus (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 2 Oct 2022 02:39 PM Recorded on
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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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