Phyllanthus occidentalis

Thyme Spurge at Acton, ACT

Phyllanthus occidentalis at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2023
Phyllanthus occidentalis at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Phyllanthus occidentalis 2 Sep 2023 Tapirlord
Phyllanthus occidentalis 2 Sep 2023 HughCo
Unidentified 2 Sep 2023 ConBoekel

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Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Black Mountain - 22 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
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Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Chalcopteroides sp. (genus) (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysothrix sp. (genus) (A gold dust lichen) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Stangeia xerodes (A plume moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Thallarcha partita (Dark-banded Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysomya sp. (genus) (A green/blue blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Poecilasthena (genus) (A looper moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Stangeia xerodes (A plume moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Stangeia xerodes (A plume moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Etiella behrii (Lucerne Seed Web Moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Epermenia exilis (Shark Moth (family Epermeniidae)) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Polyrhachis phryne (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Rust fungus at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Campylopus introflexus at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Flavoparmelia sp. (Flavoparmelia Lichen) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Cladonia sp. (genus) (Cup Lichen) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Acacia cultriformis (Knife Leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Stangeia xerodes (A plume moth) at Acton, ACT - 23 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by CathB
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Canberra Central, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Theridion pyramidale (Tangle-web spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Leucopogon virgatus (Common Beard-heath) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Pomax umbellata (A Pomax) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Acton, ACT - 5 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Nidula niveotomentosa (A birds-nest fungus) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Cardamine hirsuta (Common Bittercress, Hairy Woodcress) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Philobota lysizona (A concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at O'Connor, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Strepsicrates sphenophora (A Totricid moth) at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Truncospora ochroleuca at Acton, ACT - 31 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 29 Aug 2023 01:42 PM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Phyllanthus occidentalis Scientific name
  • Thyme Spurge Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 812m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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