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Sighting 4609013

Thelymitra peniculata

Blue Star Sun-orchid at Cook, ACT

Thelymitra peniculata at Cook, ACT - suppressed
Thelymitra peniculata at Cook, ACT - suppressed
Thelymitra peniculata at Cook, ACT - suppressed
Thelymitra peniculata at Cook, ACT - suppressed
Thelymitra peniculata at Cook, ACT - suppressed
Thelymitra peniculata at Cook, ACT - suppressed
Thelymitra peniculata at Cook, ACT - suppressed
Thelymitra peniculata at Cook, ACT - suppressed
Thelymitra peniculata at Cook, ACT - suppressed
Thelymitra peniculata at Cook, ACT - suppressed
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Thelymitra peniculata 30 Oct 2024 CathB

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This hover fly pushed its proboscis down between the column arms and appeared to be feeding on the shed pollen on the stigmatic surface. The main photo is the last in the sequence.

1 comment

anaqbn wrote:
   31 Oct 2024
wow
.great shot.
your patience...

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