Balanophorus sp. (genus)

Macgregor, ACT

Balanophorus sp. (genus) at Macgregor, ACT - 2 Jan 2023
Balanophorus sp. (genus) at Macgregor, ACT - 2 Jan 2023
Balanophorus sp. (genus) at Macgregor, ACT - 2 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Balanophorus sp. (genus) 2 Jan 2023 Amata
Balanophorus sp. 2 Jan 2023 trevorpreston

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User's notes

About 12mm. Kim Pullen IDs this as Balanophorus sp., in family Melyridae. I don't think we have this one in the system.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 2 Jan 2023 12:25 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • Blue gum Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Balanophorus sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 586.13m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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