Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Belconnen, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
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Eryngium ovinum 5 Feb 2023 Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum 5 Feb 2023 JohnGiacon

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Was here last year.

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JohnGiacon wrote:
   5 Feb 2023
Hi, the location is incorrect; the plant is 20-30 metres away, to the NW. Problem with my phone, I guess.

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Chrysodeixis eriosoma (Green Looper) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 28 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Asilidae (family) (Unidentified Robber fly) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 28 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 25 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 25 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 25 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 25 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 25 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 25 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Austrolestes sp. (genus) (Ringtail damselfy) at Emu Creek - 25 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 25 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 24 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 24 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 24 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Halone (genus) (A Tiger moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 23 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 23 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 21 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 20 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 20 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 20 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 20 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 20 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 20 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 20 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Diplopseustis perieresalis (Eastern Black Tabby) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 12 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Emu Creek - 12 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 10 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 9 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Phyllotocus bimaculatus (Nectar scarab) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 9 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Sastrapada australica (An assassin bug) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 9 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Philobota philostaura at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 9 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 9 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 9 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Emu Creek - 8 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 8 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 8 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Halone (genus) (A Tiger moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 7 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Aradidae sp. (family) (Flat bug) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 7 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Xanthocryptus novozealandicus (Lemon tree borer parasite wasp) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 7 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 7 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 7 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 7 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Asopinae sp. (Subfamily) (A predatory stink bug) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 7 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 7 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 6 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 5 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 4 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Polistes (Polistes) chinensis (Asian paper wasp) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 4 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 4 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Emu Creek - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Feb 2024 by JohnGiacon
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 28 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Emu Creek - 27 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 26 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 26 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Digitaria sanguinalis (Summer Grass) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 25 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 25 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Emu Creek - 25 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 24 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 23 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 23 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 22 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Emu Creek - 22 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 22 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Emu Creek - 18 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 18 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Emu Creek - 18 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Aporocera (Aporocera) scabrosa (Leaf beetle) at Emu Creek - 18 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Emu Creek - 18 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Emu Creek - 18 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at Emu Creek - 18 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Ellipsidion humerale (Common Ellipsidion) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 18 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Russula sp. (Russula) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 18 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 18 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 18 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 17 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Emu Creek - 17 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Epicoma melanosticta (Common Epicoma) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 17 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 17 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 17 Jan 2024 by JohnGiacon

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Feb 2023 10:28 AM Recorded on
  • JohnGiacon Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Eryngium ovinum Scientific name
  • Blue Devil Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 820.89m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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