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Sighting 4572584

Trichosurus vulpecula

Common Brushtail Possum at GG154

Trichosurus vulpecula at GG154 - 24 May 2024
Trichosurus vulpecula at GG154 - 24 May 2024
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Identification history

Trichosurus vulpecula 24 May 2024 DonFletcher
Trichosurus vulpecula 24 May 2024 CarbonAI
Phalangeridae (family) 24 May 2024 LisaH

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Freeloading mammal in gang gang excavated hollow

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DonFletcher wrote:
   24 May 2024
T. vulpecula is the only Trichosurus species in the urban area
LisaH wrote:
   24 May 2024
Oops - sorry, didn't read the species list closely enough. Thank you.

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Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TomT

Nyctemera amicus

TomT
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by LisaH

Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus

LisaH
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL

Rytidosperma carphoides

KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH

Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata

LisaH
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH

Johnrehnia concisa

LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by LisaH

Xerochrysum viscosum

LisaH
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Ct1000

Maratus scutulatus

Ct1000
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by LisaH

Trifolium campestre

LisaH
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus

LisaH
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by KL

Spergularia rubra

KL
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by LisaH

zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like)

LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT

Xerochrysum viscosum

TomT
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT

Capsella bursa-pastoris

TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT

Oxalis sp.

TomT
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT

Grevillea sp.

TomT
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT

Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus)

TomT
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by LisaH

Cotula australis

LisaH
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2020 by KL

Cynoglossum australe

KL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jul 2020 by Ct1000

Podargus strigoides

Ct1000
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by JamWiRe

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

JamWiRe
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by KL

Einadia nutans subsp. nutans

KL
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by TomT

Omphacomeria acerba

TomT
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT

Oxalis thompsoniae

TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TomT

Oxalis sp.

TomT
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2020 by TomT

Pieris rapae

TomT
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by jennyt

Acacia dealbata

jennyt
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH

Uresiphita ornithopteralis

LisaH
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt

Cheilanthes sieberi

jennyt
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt

Cassinia quinquefaria

jennyt
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt

Austrostipa scabra

jennyt
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt

Cassinia quinquefaria

jennyt
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt

Austrostipa scabra

jennyt
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by jennyt

Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta

jennyt
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by Ct1000

Hortophora sp. (genus)

Ct1000
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by Ct1000

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Ct1000
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH

Phyllotocus navicularis

LisaH
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH

Wahlenbergia capillaris

LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

LisaH
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by Ct1000

Turneromyia sp. (genus)

Ct1000
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000

Oriolus sagittatus

Ct1000
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000

Eudynamys orientalis

Ct1000
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by Ct1000

Eudynamys orientalis

Ct1000
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by LisaH

Eurystomus orientalis

LisaH
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by Ct1000

Phalaenoides glycinae

Ct1000
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by Ct1000

Papilio aegeus

Ct1000
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by LisaH

Eudynamys orientalis

LisaH
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by Ct1000

Dolomedes sp. (genus)

Ct1000
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2019 by Ct1000

Lychas marmoreus

Ct1000
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by LisaH

Wahlenbergia sp.

LisaH
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by LisaH

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta

LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by Ct1000

Oxyopes sp. (genus)

Ct1000
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by Ct1000

Podargus strigoides

Ct1000
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by Ct1000

Amegilla sp. (genus)

Ct1000
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by LisaH

Centaurium sp.

LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by LisaH

Scopula rubraria

LisaH
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by LisaH

Trichosurus vulpecula

LisaH
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by LisaH

Portacosa cinerea

LisaH
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by LisaH

Eusemocosma pruinosa

LisaH
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by LisaH

Belenois java

LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by LisaH

Macropus giganteus

LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jul 2019 by LisaH

Macropus giganteus

LisaH
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by LisaH

Eolophus roseicapilla

LisaH
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by LisaH

Coprinellus etc.

LisaH
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by LisaH

Philobota (genus)

LisaH
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TomT

Platycercus elegans

TomT
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2019 by LisaH

zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream)

LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish

Macropus giganteus

ruthkerruish
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2019 by LisaH

Junonia villida

LisaH
Cotoneaster pannosus (Cotoneaster) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish

Cotoneaster pannosus

ruthkerruish
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish

Chenopodium album

ruthkerruish
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish

Xerochrysum viscosum

ruthkerruish
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish

Senecio sp.

ruthkerruish
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish

Cassinia quinquefaria

ruthkerruish
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish

Phalaris aquatica

ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish

Rytidosperma sp.

ruthkerruish
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by TomT

Acrida conica

TomT
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by TomT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

TomT
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by KL

Omphacomeria acerba

KL
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra

Corvus coronoides

BIrdsinCanberra
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2018 by JackyF

Macropus giganteus

JackyF
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by LisaH

Cacatua tenuirostris

LisaH
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by jennyt

Platycercus elegans

jennyt
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by jennyt

Cracticus torquatus

jennyt
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2016 by jennyt

Tiliqua scincoides scincoides

jennyt
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2020 by TomT
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Ct1000
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by KL
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Cotula australis (Common Cotula, Carrot Weed) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by LisaH
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Aug 2020 by KL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jul 2020 by Ct1000
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by JamWiRe
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by KL
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Jun 2020 by TomT
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TomT
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2020 by TomT
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by LisaH
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by Ct1000
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by LisaH
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jan 2020 by Ct1000
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Belenois java (Caper White) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TomT
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 16 May 2019 by LisaH
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019 by ruthkerruish
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Apr 2019 by LisaH
Cotoneaster pannosus (Cotoneaster) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chenopodium album (Fat Hen) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Jan 2019 by TomT
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by TomT
Omphacomeria acerba (Leafless Sour-bush) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by KL
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Aug 2018 by JackyF
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Jul 2018 by LisaH
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2018 by jennyt
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jan 2018 by jennyt
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2016 by jennyt

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