Chenopodium album

Fat Hen at O'Connor, ACT

Chenopodium album at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Mar 2023
Chenopodium album at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Mar 2023
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Chenopodium album 26 Mar 2023 Tapirlord
Chenopodium album 26 Mar 2023 Tapirlord
Chenopodium glaucum 26 Mar 2023 natureguy
Amaranthus retroflexus 26 Mar 2023 ConBoekel

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natureguy wrote:
   26 Mar 2023
Yeah, I just wasn't used to such a low, small habit

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Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus insect gall at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Hydrellia sp. (genus) (Lawn or Pasture Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Lasiocampidae (family) immature (Lappet & Snout Moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Rayieria basifer (Braconid-mimic plant bug) at Dryandra St Woodland - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Symonicoccus sp. (genus) (Grass Coccid) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Dichetophora sp. (genus) (Marsh fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2023 by ConBoekel
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Isidorella hainesii (Haine’s pouch snail) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Austroicetes sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Brachyexarna lobipennis (Stripewinged meadow grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Thema psammoxantha (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Myrmeleontidae (family) (Unidentified Antlion Lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Servaea villosa (Shaggy-velvet Servaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Brachydeutera sydneyensis (Shore fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Balta spuria (A Balta Cockroach) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Lachnagrostis filiformis (Blown Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by ConBoekel
Paratettix australis (A pygmy grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by ConBoekel
Eristalinus sp. (genus) (A Hover Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by ConBoekel
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Dittrichia graveolens (Stinkwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna irina (Irina leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Juncus remotiflorus (Diffuse Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Heteronyx sp. (genus) (Scarab beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Hydrophilidae (family) (Unidentified water scavenger beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Mar 2023 09:06 AM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Chenopodium album Scientific name
  • Fat Hen Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor weed or pest
  • Up to 810m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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