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Cherax destructor

Common Yabby at Lyneham, ACT

Cherax destructor at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Mar 2023
Cherax destructor at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Mar 2023
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Cherax destructor 12 Mar 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Cherax destructor 11 Mar 2023 Sam23

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Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Euribia sp. (genus) (Thistle Gall Fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Chernetidae sp. (family) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1 Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Sambucus nigra (Elderberry) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Epilobium hirtigerum (Hairy Willowherb) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Hejor1 Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Lyneham, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Lyneham, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston Opuntia stricta (Common Prickly Pear) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Ned_Johnston Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 5 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton Persicaria decipiens (Slender Knotweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2021 by Tapirlord Persicaria decipiens (Slender Knotweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2021 by Tapirlord Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by tpreston Adelium brevicorne (Bronzed field beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by tpreston Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by JaceWT Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Lyneham, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by tpreston Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord Calendula officinalis (English or Pot Marigold) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord Sorghum bicolor (Cultivated Sorghum) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord Chlorotachina sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by tpreston Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by tpreston Persicaria decipiens (Slender Knotweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by tpreston Persicaria hydropiper (Water Pepper) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by tpreston Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by tpreston Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Lyneham, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by tpreston Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Lyneham, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by tpreston Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by tpreston Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by tpreston Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by tpreston Nothoscordum borbonicum (Onion Weed) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by tpreston zz puffball at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by tpreston Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by Alison Milton Dimorphotheca ecklonis (African Daisy) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50 Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by sgrealy
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Orcus bilunulatus (Ladybird beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Euribia sp. (genus) (Thistle Gall Fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Chernetidae sp. (family) (Chernetid Pseudoscorpion) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Sambucus nigra (Elderberry) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Epilobium hirtigerum (Hairy Willowherb) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by trevorpreston
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Lyneham, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Coprinus comatus (Shaggy Ink Cap) at Lyneham, ACT - 19 May 2022 by trevorpreston
Opuntia stricta (Common Prickly Pear) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jun 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 5 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Persicaria decipiens (Slender Knotweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Persicaria decipiens (Slender Knotweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Aythya australis (Hardhead) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 25 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Adelium brevicorne (Bronzed field beetle) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by JaceWT
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Lyneham, ACT - 2 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Calendula officinalis (English or Pot Marigold) at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Sorghum bicolor (Cultivated Sorghum) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Chlorotachina sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Lyneham, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by tpreston
Persicaria decipiens (Slender Knotweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Persicaria hydropiper (Water Pepper) at Lyneham, ACT - 17 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Lyneham, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by tpreston
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Lyneham, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Lyneham, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Lyneham, ACT - 27 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Lyneham, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Lyneham, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae (Silver Gull) at Lyneham, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Lyneham, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Lyneham, ACT - 21 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Nothoscordum borbonicum (Onion Weed) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Persicaria lapathifolia (Pale Knotweed) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Scopula rubraria (Plantain Moth) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Lyneham, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by tpreston
zz puffball at Lyneham, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Lyneham, ACT - 2 Jul 2019 by Alison Milton
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (African Daisy) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Lyneham, ACT - 3 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Anas gracilis (Grey Teal) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by AlisonMilton
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Gallinula tenebrosa (Dusky Moorhen) at Lyneham, ACT - 14 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Apr 2018 by jbromilow50
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Lyneham, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by sgrealy

Location information

Species information

  • Cherax destructor Scientific name
  • Common Yabby Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 11 Mar 2023 03:46 PM Recorded on
  • Sam23 Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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