Thelymitra peniculata
Blue Star Sun-orchid at Cook, ACT
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| Thelymitra peniculata | CathB | 30 Oct 2024 |
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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.
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Location information
- Maps Mount Painter
- Places Cook, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
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- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Thelymitra peniculata Scientific name
- Blue Star Sun-orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1326.13m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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