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Titan Stick Insect (Acrophylla titan)Observer
gibbergavinDescription
body length 55 mm
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Hairfin Eviota (Eviota prasites)Observer
johnsearDescription
It would be well out of range but markings are close. E.prasites similar too.
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Tiny Bladderwort (Utricularia lateriflora)Observer
scottwgavinsDescription
Specimen collected. Permit P-PTC-100470202
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Genus AcanthobetylaObserver
nomennudumDescription
Body length 3.5 mm (head to distal apex of abdomen, antennae excluded). Wings elytra-like.
All images are of the same individual.
One individual observed resting on the leaf of Eucalyptus viminalis subsp. pryoriana.
Similar to:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/131031965
https://diapriidae.wordpress.com/diapriidae/ambositrinae/acanthobetyla/
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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)Observer
nicklambertDescription
On Pittosporum undulatum
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Pink Flannel Flower (Actinotus forsythii)Observer
m_swireDescription
Only one plant found, multiple flowers on this plant were going to seed.
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Molluscs (Phylum Mollusca)Observer
nelerDate
Missing DateDescription
Found on the beach. ? Shell, ? Egg casing
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tonyrdddDescription
Callan Park, NSW, on exposed bank not far from harbour shore.
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Australian Brushturkey (Alectura lathami)Observer
pratyekaDescription
Librarian...
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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)Observer
lesgeorgeDescription
It is not uncommon to see tomatoes growing in the wild in good seasons, presumably these have been spread during flood events as Carnarvon is an horticultural area and tomatoes are widely grown. Most wild plants have small fruit like cherry tomatoes possibly reverting back to original strains.
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Silky Purple Flag (Patersonia sericea)Observer
wingspannerDescription
I think P. sericea or P. longifolia?
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Silky Purple Flag (Patersonia sericea)Observer
gillbsydneyDescription
Rare sighting of a white flower
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Purple Flags (Genus Patersonia)Observer
wombat_rocksDescription
Four petals, everything that looks similar has three!
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Silky Purple Flag (Patersonia sericea)Observer
deborahecDescription
Dharawal NP near O'Hares Creek
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Leafy Purple Flag (Patersonia glabrata)Observer
flippergDescription
a very unusual 4 petalled, drooping specimen, with elongated style/stigma
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cbrandisDescription
Found a white and purple one growing next to each other, shrivelled up the next day. Both had long hairy stems.
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Silky Purple Flag (Patersonia sericea)Observer
flippergDescription
this is the ONLY one I have ever seen!
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cinclosomaDescription
Referring to the white covering and the egg clusters.
The Chalcidoid Wasps are represented in a separate submission.
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Greenhoods (Genus Pterostylis)Observer
geoffbyrneDescription
WA Herbarium collection Barcode 8987017
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Large Flying Duck Orchid (Caleana major)Observer
bushbanditDescription
The last image shows the flower after its labellum was triggered.
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Genus CaudachelesObserver
nicklambertDescription
Mites on the thorax of this Catagogus diorymerus beetle
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/148009618
Photo 1 - Caudacheles dorsum x20
Photo 2 - Caudacheles x20 venter
Photo 3- Caudacheles prodorsum x40
Photo 4 - Caudacheles_dorsal gnathosoma (head capsule) x100
Photo 5 - in situ photograph
Many thanks to Owen Seeman for providing photos 1-4 and identification.
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Palm Cockatoo (Probosciger aterrimus)Observer
marksahDescription
Flock of seven birds preparing to roost - quite vocal.
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Christmas Beetles (Genus Anoplognathus)Observer
ellabelladonnaDescription
Multitudes of individuals resting along the leaves of one eucalyptus tree
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Scaly-breasted Lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)Observer
bwjone432155Description
Today I saw these two Scaly-breasted Lorikeet juveniles together with a Rainbow Lorikeet flock and no adult Scaly-breasted Lorikeets. The two juveniles were sticking closely to these two Rainbow Lorikeets and were both food begging, vocally and physically, of the two adult Rainbows. However, after they watched the two Rainbows eat they would imitate the adults also eat the same food (sunflower seeds and pet lorikeet mix). The two adults were behaving towards the presence of the juveniles in the same manner as I've seen other Rainbows do so with their own offspring.
My suspicion is that the adult Rainbows overtook a nest site occupied by the parents of the Scalys. Then ended up unintentionally incubating the eggs left behind and when they hatched they imprinted and reared the Scalys as their own. I think this is an interesting case of Rainbow Lorikeets fostering the Scaly-breasted Lorikeets.
This observation is for the Scaly-breasted Lorikeets.
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Pink Mangrove Lobster (Laomedia healyi)Observer
kwiseman7Description
Any ideas on a species for this guy? 30 years and I’ve never seen one like him down there
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Feral Pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica)Observer
george_seagullDescription
Orecchiette at only $2 a bag attracts the attention of this frugal shopper.
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Genus PlesispaObserver
zosterops99Description
I think this is from Cassidinae but I can't find a match. There were eggs (I think) around it, but I'm not sure if there is any connection.
It looks like the coconut hispine beetle without the flanges.
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Large Flying Duck Orchid (Caleana major)Observer
tiwaneDescription
Thanks @thebeachcomber!
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Grasstrees (Genus Xanthorrhoea)Observer
nicklambertDescription
Leaf crossection asymmetrical
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Datemussels (Subfamily Lithophaginae)Observer
matthew_connorsDescription
behold my really excellent photography
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Insects (Class Insecta)Observer
nicklambertDescription
Galls on Leptospermum spinescens ?
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Ant Flies and Allies (Subfamily Microdontinae)Observer
nomennudumDescription
Larval or pupal stage of Microdontinae in a Technomyrmex sp. nest. See also https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/120660740
