Geastrum tenuipes

2 An earthstar at ANBG

Geastrum tenuipes at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024
Geastrum tenuipes at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024
Geastrum tenuipes at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024
Geastrum tenuipes at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024
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Identification history

Geastrum tenuipes 22 Apr 2024 Heino1
Geastrum tenuipes 22 Apr 2024 TimL

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Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting of many of these earthstars, some in a large diameter, partial ring shape.

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Nearby sightings

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Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2024 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2024 by TimL
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by Harrisi
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2024 by TimL
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2024 by Thurstan
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2024 by TimL
Cleridae sp. (family) (Checkered beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2024 by HelenCross
Acropolitis canana (A Tortricid moth) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2024 by TimL
Trogodendron sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2024 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2024 by TimL
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2024 by HelenCross
Sorama bicolor (Two-coloured Notodontid) at Acton, ACT - 12 Sep 2024 by TimL
Stomorhina subapicalis (A snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Rhagadolyra magnicornis (Lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Sep 2024 by kasiaaus
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at ANBG - 15 Jun 2024 by Christine
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 3 Jun 2024 by TimL
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at ANBG - 30 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at GG179 - 27 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at GG179 - 27 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at GG179 - 27 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at GG179 - 27 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at GG179 - 27 May 2024 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at ANBG - 17 May 2024 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at ANBG - 15 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum triplex (Collared Earth Star) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum triplex (Collared Earth Star) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Tubaria rufofulva (Burgundy Wood Tubaria) at ANBG - 12 May 2024 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at ANBG - 2 May 2024 by HelenCross
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024 by TimL
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at ANBG - 17 Mar 2024 by Miranda
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 14 Mar 2024 by RosD
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at ANBG - 13 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at ANBG - 11 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnBundock
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by PeterA
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 29 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Megachile (Eutricharaea) macularis (Leafcutter bee, Megachilid bee) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii (Eastern Water Dragon) at ANBG - 17 Feb 2024 by KorinneM
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at ANBG - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by HappyWanderer
Tmarus cinerascens (Ashy crab spider) at GG13 - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG179 - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at ANBG - 26 Dec 2023 by Roger
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at ANBG - 18 Dec 2023 by SandraH
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Amenia leonina group (albomaculata-leonina species group) (Yellow-headed Blowfly) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at ANBG - 20 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by PeterA
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 16 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by Roger
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by CattleDog
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Intellagama lesueurii (Australian Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by courtneyb
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at GG179 - 22 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by rawshorty
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 20 Apr 2024 12:46 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Species information

  • Geastrum tenuipes Scientific name
  • An earthstar Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 771.66m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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