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Onopordum acanthium

Scotch Thistle at Symonston, ACT

Onopordum acanthium at Symonston, ACT - 8 Nov 2024
Onopordum acanthium at Symonston, ACT - 8 Nov 2024
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Onopordum acanthium 8 Nov 2024 Tapirlord
Onopordum acanthium 8 Nov 2024 CarbonAI
Onopordum acanthium 8 Nov 2024 Mike

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Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by Mike

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Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by Mike

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Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by Mike

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Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by Mike

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Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, formerly Sugar Glider) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by Ash295

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Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Jul 2024 by Venture

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Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Callum Brae - 18 Jan 2024 by Mike

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Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by Mike

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Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by Mike

Oechalia schellenbergii

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Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by BarrieR

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Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by BarrieR

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Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by BarrieR

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Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by BarrieR

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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by rawshorty

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Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by rawshorty

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Papyrius sp (undescribed) (Hairy Coconut Ant) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by rawshorty

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Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Symonston, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by rawshorty

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Papyrius sp (undescribed) (Hairy Coconut Ant) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by rawshorty

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Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RodDeb

Arthropodium fimbriatum

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Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RodDeb

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Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty

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Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty

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Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty

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Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty

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Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty

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Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty

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Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty

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Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by rawshorty

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Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by rawshorty

Paropsini sp. (tribe)

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Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by regeraghty

Bothriomutilla rugicollis

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Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Mike

Calotis lappulacea

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Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Mike

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Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by JaneR

Linaria pelisseriana

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Rhuma (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Mike

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Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Oct 2021 by Mike

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Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by regeraghty

Nyctemera amicus

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Bossiaea prostrata (Creeping Bossiaea) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by Harrisi

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Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by RodDeb

Apis mellifera

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Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 23 May 2021 by rawshorty

Ledromorpha planirostris

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Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by MatthewFrawley

Hemicordulia tau

MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by RodDeb

Vanessa kershawi

RodDeb
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by RobParnell

Tolpis barbata

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Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike

Stackhousia monogyna

Mike
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike

Anas superciliosa

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Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by rawshorty

Chalcididae (family)

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Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Mike

Iridomyrmex purpureus

Mike
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Apr 2016 by galah681

Oriolus sagittatus

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Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Symonston, ACT - 5 Feb 2015 by galah681

Chrysocephalum semipapposum

galah681
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 5 Feb 2015 by galah681

Calotis lappulacea

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Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Oct 2014 by Mike

Asperula conferta

Mike
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Oct 2014 by Mike

Leptorhynchos squamatus

Mike
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Oct 2014 by Mike

Silene gallica var. gallica

Mike
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Symonston, ACT - 7 Nov 2024 by Mike
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by Mike
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by Mike
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by Mike
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Symonston, ACT - 23 Oct 2024 by Mike
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, formerly Sugar Glider) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Oct 2024 by Ash295
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Jul 2024 by Venture
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Callum Brae - 1 Mar 2024 by Harrisi
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Callum Brae - 18 Jan 2024 by Mike
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by Mike
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by Mike
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by BarrieR
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by BarrieR
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by BarrieR
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by BarrieR
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by rawshorty
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Nov 2022 by rawshorty
Papyrius sp (undescribed) (Hairy Coconut Ant) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by rawshorty
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Symonston, ACT - 13 Jun 2022 by rawshorty
Papyrius sp (undescribed) (Hairy Coconut Ant) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by rawshorty
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Paropsisterna beata (Blessed Leaf Beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Paropsisterna octosignata (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Symonston, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by rawshorty
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by rawshorty
Paropsini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified paropsine leaf beetle) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by rawshorty
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by regeraghty
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Mike
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by Mike
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by JaneR
Rhuma (genus) (A Geometer moth) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Mike
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 12 Oct 2021 by Mike
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by regeraghty
Bossiaea prostrata (Creeping Bossiaea) at Jerrabomberra, ACT - 27 Sep 2021 by Harrisi
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Symonston, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Symonston, ACT - 23 May 2021 by rawshorty
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Symonston, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at Symonston, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by RobParnell
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Symonston, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by Mike
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Symonston, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Symonston, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Mike
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Symonston, ACT - 1 Apr 2016 by galah681
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Symonston, ACT - 5 Feb 2015 by galah681
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Symonston, ACT - 5 Feb 2015 by galah681
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Oct 2014 by Mike
Leptorhynchos squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Oct 2014 by Mike
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at Symonston, ACT - 20 Oct 2014 by Mike

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  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 8 Nov 2024 07:06 AM Recorded on
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Species information

  • Onopordum acanthium Scientific name
  • Scotch Thistle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Major weed or pest
  • Up to 827.86m Recorded at altitude
  • 88 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower

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