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Nematomorpha (phylum)

Horsehair or Gordian worm at Stirling, ACT

Nematomorpha (phylum) at Stirling, ACT - 7 Nov 2022
Nematomorpha (phylum) at Stirling, ACT - 7 Nov 2022
Nematomorpha (phylum) at Stirling, ACT - 7 Nov 2022
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Identification history

Nematomorpha (phylum) 11 Nov 2022 trevorpreston
Unidentified 11 Nov 2022 Harrisi

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Deinopis subrufa (Rufous net casting spider) at Stirling, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by Harrisi Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Stirling, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Harrisi Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Stirling, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Harrisi Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Stirling, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by Harrisi Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Stirling, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by Harrisi Endrosis sarcitrella (White-shouldered House Moth) at Stirling, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Harrisi Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Stirling, ACT - 5 May 2022 by Harrisi Bactrocera tryoni (Queensland fruit fly) at Stirling, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Carpophilus hemipterus (Dried-fruit beetle) at Stirling, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Stirling, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Stirling, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Stirling, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Stirling, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Stirling, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by Harrisi Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Stirling, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by Harrisi Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Stirling, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Harrisi Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Stirling, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by Harrisi Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Stirling, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Harrisi Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Stirling, ACT - 28 Jul 2021 by Harrisi Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Stirling, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by Harrisi
Deinopis subrufa (Rufous net casting spider) at Stirling, ACT - 15 Mar 2023 by Harrisi
Cyclocephala signaticollis (Argentinian scarab) at Stirling, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Harrisi
Atrapsalta furcilla (Southern Mountain Squeaker) at Stirling, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Harrisi
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Stirling, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Stirling, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Endrosis sarcitrella (White-shouldered House Moth) at Stirling, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Stirling, ACT - 5 May 2022 by Harrisi
Bactrocera tryoni (Queensland fruit fly) at Stirling, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Carpophilus hemipterus (Dried-fruit beetle) at Stirling, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Stirling, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Stirling, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Stirling, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Stirling, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Stirling, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by Harrisi
Inopus rubriceps (Sugarcane Soldier Fly) at Stirling, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by Harrisi
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Stirling, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by Harrisi
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Stirling, ACT - 29 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Stirling, ACT - 13 Aug 2021 by Harrisi
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Stirling, ACT - 28 Jul 2021 by Harrisi
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Stirling, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by Harrisi

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Species information

  • Nematomorpha (phylum) Scientific name
  • Horsehair or Gordian worm Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 7 Nov 2022 06:41 PM Recorded on
  • Harrisi Recorded by

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