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Alternanthera denticulata

Lesser Joyweed at Weetangera, ACT

Alternanthera denticulata at Weetangera, ACT - 13 Mar 2023
Alternanthera denticulata at Weetangera, ACT - 13 Mar 2023
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Alternanthera denticulata 19 Mar 2023 pinnaCLE

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Euphorbia davidii (David's Spurge) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Rhantus suturalis (A predaceous diving beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by pinnaCLE Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Weetangera, ACT - 31 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Melobasis sordida (A Melobasis jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Weetangera, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by John Brannan Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Weetangera, ACT - 19 Jul 2021 by JaneR Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by Harrisi Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by pinnaCLE Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by pinnaCLE Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by pinnaCLE Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Harrisi Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Weetangera, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by JaneR Panicum capillare or P. hillmanii (An exotic invasive panic grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by pinnaCLE Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by Harrisi Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by Harrisi Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by Harrisi Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by tpreston Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Harrisi Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Weetangera, ACT - 27 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by Harrisi Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by Harrisi Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by Harrisi Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by Harrisi Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Telocharacta metachroa (A concealer moth) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna hectica (A leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Harrisi Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Weetangera, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Harrisi Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Euphorbia davidii (David's Spurge) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Chondrilla juncea (Skeleton Weed) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Rhantus suturalis (A predaceous diving beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Feb 2023 by trevorpreston
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by pinnaCLE
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Weetangera, ACT - 31 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Melobasis sordida (A Melobasis jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2022 by Harrisi
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Weetangera, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by John Brannan
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Weetangera, ACT - 19 Jul 2021 by JaneR
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by Harrisi
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by pinnaCLE
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by pinnaCLE
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2021 by pinnaCLE
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Harrisi
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Weetangera, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by JaneR
Panicum capillare or P. hillmanii (An exotic invasive panic grass) at Weetangera, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by pinnaCLE
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by Harrisi
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by Harrisi
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Weetangera, ACT - 23 Mar 2020 by Harrisi
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Harrisi
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Weetangera, ACT - 27 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by Harrisi
Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by Harrisi
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by Harrisi
Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug) at Weetangera, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by Harrisi
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Telocharacta metachroa (A concealer moth) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna hectica (A leaf beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melobasis sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melobasis jewel Beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Weetangera, ACT - 22 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Weetangera, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Harrisi

Location information

Species information

  • Alternanthera denticulata Scientific name
  • Lesser Joyweed Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Mar 2023 03:53 PM Recorded on
  • pinnaCLE Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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