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Chrysolarentia argocyma

White-waved Carpet at Rendezvous Creek, ACT

Chrysolarentia argocyma at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 18 Mar 2023
Chrysolarentia argocyma at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 18 Mar 2023
Chrysolarentia argocyma at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 18 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Chrysolarentia argocyma 18 Mar 2023 ibaird
Chrysolarentia argocyma 18 Mar 2023 JimL

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Sat in position for over 15 minutes. Noted when I sat down to try and do FrogID recordings, then was still there when I stood up to move back to get this photo (wrong camera lens for macro shots, with minimum focus distance of 2.8 metres!)

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Leptospermum myrtifolium (Myrtle Teatree) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by JimL
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by VanceLawrence
Canis lupus (Dingo / Wild Dog) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 7 May 2022 by JimL
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 7 May 2022 by JimL
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 7 May 2022 by JimL
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Rendezvous Creek, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by KMcCue

Location information

Species information

  • Chrysolarentia argocyma Scientific name
  • White-waved Carpet Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 18 Mar 2023 01:54 PM Recorded on
  • JimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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