Leucopogon virgatus

Common Beard-heath at Acton, ACT

Leucopogon virgatus at Acton, ACT - 14 Sep 2024
Leucopogon virgatus at Acton, ACT - 14 Sep 2024
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Identification history

Leucopogon virgatus 26 Oct 2024 Tapirlord
Unidentified 24 Oct 2024 ConBoekel

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Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by ConBoekel
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Black Mountain - 19 Feb 2024 by ConBoekel
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Black Mountain - 19 Feb 2024 by ConBoekel
Crocanthes micradelpha (A longhorned moth) at Black Mountain - 19 Feb 2024 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Black Mountain - 19 Feb 2024 by ConBoekel
Thudaca obliquella (A Gelechioid moth (Hypertrophidae)) at Black Mountain - 19 Feb 2024 by ConBoekel
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Black Mountain - 30 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Black Mountain - 30 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna inspersa at Black Mountain - 30 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Black Mountain - 30 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Black Mountain - 27 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Black Mountain - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Black Mountain - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Black Mountain - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Black Mountain - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Black Mountain - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Black Mountain - 26 Jan 2024 by ConBoekel
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Black Mountain - 22 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Bisallardiana gymnopleura (Brown flower chafer) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Black Mountain - 15 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Cuspicona thoracica (Shield bug) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Castiarina hilaris (A jewel beetle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsis pictipennis (Tea-tree button beetle) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Kunzea ericoides (Burgan) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Metasia capnochroa (Smokey Metasia Moth) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Zenithicola crassus (Clerid beetle) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by ConBoekel
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis perlinearia (Spring Taxeotis) at Black Mountain - 23 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Black Mountain - 22 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intermixtaria (Dark-edged Taxeotis) at Black Mountain - 22 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Black Mountain - 22 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at GG273 - 22 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Black Mountain - 22 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Black Mountain - 22 Nov 2023 by ConBoekel
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Canberra Central, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Pimelea linifolia subsp. linifolia (Queen of the Bush, Slender Rice-flower) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Stypandra glauca (Nodding Blue Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Canberra Central, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by lyndallh
Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by Ned_Johnston
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by CathB
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2022 by darrenw
Austalis pulchella (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by darrenw
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by MatthewFoster
Luzula flaccida (Pale Woodrush) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Acton, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Centipeda cunninghamii (Common Sneezeweed) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Monotoca scoparia (Broom Heath) at Black Mountain - 25 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by Goldtuft864
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Black Mountain - 25 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Phyllanthus occidentalis (Thyme Spurge) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Acton, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by ConBoekel
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2016 by RWPurdie
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2016 by wadey
Dodonaea viscosa (Hop Bush) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2015 by AaronClausen
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Stylidium graminifolium (grass triggerplant) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by galah681
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jun 2014 by AaronClausen

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Sep 2024 10:19 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

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

Species information

  • Leucopogon virgatus Scientific name
  • Common Beard-heath Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1033.41m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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