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Amegilla albicepsObserver
simonbennettDescription
Some of about 68 that roosted overnight on culms of Kangaroo Grass Themeda triandra. First observed at 6:20am on 1 February 2024.
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Blue-spotted Cloak-and-dagger Bee (Thyreus caeruleopunctatus)Observer
elkelinkDescription
Cloak-and-Dagger Bee (Genus Thyreus)
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thatmashDescription
Is this just a funny-coloured honey bee or another species?
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Basalt Podolepis (Podolepis linearifolia)Observer
margaretlantermanDescription
location not precise, private property
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possum11Description
feeding on Symplocos cochinchinensis tree in wet sclerophyll forest, 1000m elevation
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Eudocima iridescensObserver
davidgwhiteDescription
I have too many moths to add here.But this one was exceptionally beautiful. ID from a moth expert . This one was sitting on my kitchen wall. After I took the photo she flew away and never revisited me.
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Harlequin Mistletoe (Lysiana exocarpi)Observer
jimboboDescription
Mistletoe introduction trial. Host plant Black Sheoak, Allocasuarina littoralis. Successful germination, with first leaves just emerged.
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Genus NectriaObserver
quixelDescription
Very pretty. Found on school trip in rockpool. Maybe around 10cm span in total
Barwon Heads Marine National Park Bio Excursion.
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Eastern Banjo Frog (Limnodynastes dumerilii)Observer
quixelDescription
Found with kids under log on concrete under washing line. Very exciting. Released in creek.
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Spittlebugs, Cicadas, Leafhoppers and Treehoppers (Infraorder Cicadomorpha)Observer
dzinndzinn
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Skinks (Family Scincidae)Observer
quixelDescription
Seen by Dad in garage! Cute and long tail, slender
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Grassland Copper (Lucia limbaria)Observer
triplettDescription
Four of these butterflies seen on the same plant. I think this indicates a shortage of daisies rather than a surplus of butterflies. It is a totally degraded paddock except for one small patch of moderately degraded basalt plains grassland with about 20 Calocephalus.
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Lemon Beauty-Heads (Calocephalus citreus)Observer
triplettDescription
Four of these butterflies seen on the same plant. I think this indicates a shortage of daisies rather than a surplus of butterflies. It is a totally degraded paddock except for one small patch of moderately degraded basalt plains grassland with about 20 Calocephalus.
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Horned Ghost Crab (Ocypode ceratophthalmus)Observer
quixelDescription
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Yellow-banded Dart (Ocybadistes walkeri)Observer
quixelDescription
Multiple individuals perched on seed heads and grass of overgrown lawn in backyard
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Magnificent Biscuit Star (Tosia magnifica)Observer
quixelDescription
Seastar found in very shallow beach area, mostly made up of bare sand. Safely returned to where it was found.
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Meadow Argus (Junonia villida)Observer
quixelDescription
A medium butterfly found in a grassy pasture surrounded my mostly residential. Multiple individuals but only on ephotographed
