Laetiporus portentosus

2 White Punk at Cook, ACT

Laetiporus portentosus at Cook, ACT - 17 Aug 2024
Laetiporus portentosus at Cook, ACT - 17 Aug 2024
Laetiporus portentosus at Cook, ACT - 17 Aug 2024
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Identification history

Laetiporus portentosus 18 Aug 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Laetiporus portentosus 17 Aug 2024 Jennybach

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Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2024 by lbradley
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Cook, ACT - 1 Mar 2024 by lbradley
Rhyparida halticoides (Leaf beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 26 Feb 2024 by CathB
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Feb 2024 by dwise
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Aranda Bushland - 5 Jan 2024 by CathB
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Isomoralla gephyrota (A Concealer moth) at Aranda Bushland - 2 Jan 2024 by pixelnips
Acanthuchus trispinifer (Three-horned treehopper) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda Bushland - 3 Dec 2023 by CathB
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda Bushland - 6 Nov 2023 by CathB
Cadmus (Cadmus) strigillatus at Belconnen, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by CathB
Lemidia subaenea (Clerid beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by CathB
Nearcha nullata (Rounded Nearcha) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by CathB
Senecio prenanthoides (Common Forest Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Cook, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by lbradley
Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by lbradley
Taenogerella elizabethae at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by CathB
Eragrostis brownii (Common Love Grass) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Dactylis glomerata (Cocksfoot) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2022 by lbradley
Edusella puberula (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by CathB
Coronidium scorpioides (Button Everlasting) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by lbradley
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Peltoschema basicollis (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Comesperma volubile (Love Creeper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Oct 2022 by drakes
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by CathB
Anthicinae (subfamily) (Ant-like flower beetles, ant-like beetles) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2022 by CathB
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Cook, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Juncus remotiflorus (Diffuse Rush) at Cook, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Senecio phelleus (Rock Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Clavulinopsis amoena (Yellow club) at Cook, ACT - 15 Jun 2022 by drakes
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Cook, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by drakes
Russula sp. (genus) (Russula) at Cook, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by drakes
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by drakes
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by CathB
Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by CathB
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by drakes
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Cook, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by drakes
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Pimelea curviflora (Curved Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by drakes
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2021 by CathB
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Cook, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by drakes
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Cook, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by CathB
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by CathB
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Cook, ACT - 28 Oct 2021 by drakes
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Holt, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by drakes
Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Daviesia ulicifolia subsp. ruscifolia (Broad-leaved Gorse Bitter Pea) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by CathB
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Holt, ACT - 23 Sep 2021 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Styphelia fletcheri subsp. brevisepala (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Cook, ACT - 31 Aug 2021 by drakes
Mollisa at Cook, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by Heino1
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Holt, ACT - 17 Aug 2021 by drakes
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by drakes
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Holt, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Holt, ACT - 7 Jul 2021 by drakes
Truncospora ochroleuca at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Holt, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by drakes
Cortinarius sp. (Cortinarius) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Coltricia sp. at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Postia pelliculosa (A wood-rotting bracket fungus) at Holt, ACT - 23 May 2021 by drakes
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Holt, ACT - 21 May 2021 by drakes
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Holt, ACT - 20 May 2021 by Tammy
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Holt, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by CathB
Argiope sp. (genus) (A St. Andrew's cross spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Jan 2021 by tpreston
Aporocera (Aporocera) flaviventris (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Olearia tenuifolia (Narrow-leaved Daisybush) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Point 3852 - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Holt, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by CathB
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Holt, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Echium sp. (Paterson's Curse or Viper's Bugloss) at Holt, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Goldtuft864
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina nasuta (A jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Titurius salebrosus (Longhorn or longicorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Holt, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by CathB
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB
Wahlenbergia graniticola (Granite Bluebell) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Cymbacha ocellata (Crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by CathB
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Holt, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Holt, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Holt, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by CathB

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Aug 2024 11:28 AM Recorded on
  • Jennybach Recorded by

Species information

  • Laetiporus portentosus Scientific name
  • White Punk Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 995m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Piptoporus eucalyptorum (Fr.) Warcup, Ecology Forests Woodlands South Australia: 131 (1986) Piptoporus portentosus (Berk.) G. Cunn., Bull. N.Z. Dept. Sci. Industr. Res., Pl. Dis. Div. 164: 106 (1965) Piptoporus eucalyptorum Piptoporus portentosus

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