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• Steccherinum ochraceum

  19 Mar 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • John Walter

  Several images including the tiny teeth on the underside. This species is Steccherinum ochraceum, could the database be updated to include it please. The upper surface is not actually green, that is an extensive algal growth.

  

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  1. Cathy Powers  Species added to dataset.

     Reply • 18 Jul 2018
• Ophiocordyceps robertsii

  19 Mar 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • John Walter

  This species is now known as Ophiocordyceps robertsii, three images

  

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• Gloeoporus taxicola

  19 Mar 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • John Walter

  Two images. Species is Gloeoporus taxicola, please add to the dataset

  

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  1. Cathy Powers  Species added to dataset.

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• Chlorociboria aeruginascens Green Elfcup

  19 Mar 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • John Walter

  

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• Psathyrella candolleana Pale Brittlestem

  19 Mar 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • John Walter

  Several images

  

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• Deconica horizontalis

  19 Mar 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • John Walter

  Second image shows upper surface

  

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• Multiclavula mucida

  19 Mar 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • John Walter

  This is Multiclavula mucida, please add to the database. This species was not the intended target of these images but is a good example of why you should look very closely when out hunting fungi. The two suspended clubs in the third image are attached to the wood beneath the Deconica horizontalis cap, not to the cap itself.

  

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  1. Cathy Powers  Species added to dataset.

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• Melithreptus lunatus White-naped Honeyeater

  29 Feb 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  

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• Caligavis chrysops Yellow-faced Honeyeater

  29 Feb 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  

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• Melithreptus lunatus White-naped Honeyeater

  29 Feb 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  Comparison of adult and immature White-naped Honeyeater. The immature bird has a brown head and the eye crescent and base of bill are both orange.

  

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• Oriolus sagittatus Olive-backed Oriole

  28 Feb 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  We have been seeing this bird feeding on the small grapes on the vine on our verandah. It takes fright easily but the shape, size and black-streaks on the white belly give a positive identification. It flies off quickly with the slightest disturbance before a photo can be taken.

  Map location: -37.4083,144.595047

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• Lactarius deliciosus Saffron Milkcap

  20 Feb 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • John Walter

  Introduced edible species, note the orange milk and the beginnings of green staining on the third image

  

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• Postia caesia Conifer Blueing Bracket

  20 Feb 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • John Walter

  Two images. This is Postia caesia, found on the wood of pine trees. Bruising produces bluish tones, just visible in these images. Could the species be added to the database.

  

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  1. Cathy Powers  Species added to dataset.

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• Leccinum aurantiacum Orange Oak Bolete

  14 Feb 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • John Walter

  Leccinum aurantiacum, please add to the database.

  

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• Leccinum aurantiacum Orange Oak Bolete

  13 Feb 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • John Walter

  This is Leccinum aurantiacum, an introduced species not previously recorded for Australia. The only record to date is the collection I made in 2016 for the Herbarium, Three images includes underside

  

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  1. David Francis  Great photos, John. An important record. L. aurantiacum now available in database.

     Reply • 27 Feb 2018
• Paxillus involutus

  13 Feb 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • John Walter

  This is Paxillus involutus, also an introduced species, three images. Please add to database.

  

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• Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata Fan-horned Beetle Feather-horned Beetle

  02 Feb 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  I followed a male flying through my garden. He landed next to a mating pair and after a while he flew off but not before I had time to take some photos of all three individuals together.

  

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  1. Pauline McCarthy  Superb photo David

     Reply • 02 Feb 2016

  2. • David Francis  Thanks Pauline - the beetles were very cooperative!

       Reply • 02 Feb 2016

  3. Suzanne Jones  Great photos. So interesting to see the male and female together and see the difference in the antennae.

     Reply • 02 Feb 2016

  4. • David Francis  Yes, I uploaded the third photo as it had the clearest view of the female's antenna.

       Reply • 02 Feb 2016
• Hemicordulia tau Tau Emerald

  02 Feb 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  Lots of this species flying. This one was resting on our lemon tree.

  

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  1. David Francis  See https://natureshare.org.au/observations/54e3dd46ed2a89d9900003c3?species=Hemicordulia+tau for a good discussion of the features of this species.

     Reply • 02 Feb 2016
• Gasteruption spp.

  01 Feb 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  

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  1. Chris Lindorff  Amazing looking creature!

     Reply • 01 Feb 2016

  3. Pauline McCarthy  Wonderful photo David

     Reply • 02 Feb 2016
• Rutilia spp. Tachinid Fly

  01 Feb 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  Very large fly

  

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• Callocephalon fimbriatum Gang-gang Cockatoo

  30 Jan 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • Francis Ebury

  

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  1. Suzanne Jones  Such a beautiful bird

     Reply • 30 Jan 2016
• Cermatulus nasalis nasalis Glossy Shield Bug

  26 Jan 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  

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• Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum

  26 Jan 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  Native bee on garden plant. Identified by Ken Walker.

  

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  1. Chris Lindorff  Nice capturing of the detail!

     Reply • 26 Jan 2016

  3. Leuba Ridgway  Lovely shot !

     Reply • 26 Jan 2016
• Echthromorpha intricatoria Cream-spotted Ichneumon

  24 Jan 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  

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• Coreidae spp.

  24 Jan 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  On Eucalyptus radiata. Possibly a nymph of an Amorbus sp.

  

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• Phasmatidae spp. Stick Insect

  24 Jan 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  This stick-insect has a tapered green body that resembles a leaf of the Eucalyptus radiata on which it was found - especially when the body hangs downward like the leaves. Possibly Podocanthus sp.

  

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• Pogonortalis doclea Boatman Fly

  24 Jan 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  Waving wings up and down, backwards and forwards. Feeding on surface of leaf in lemon tree.

  

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• Tiphiidae spp. Flower Wasp

  21 Jan 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  Mating pair on garden Babingtonia. Female is wingless and carried by male.

  

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  1. Suzanne Jones  Good photo. I know it is difficult to get both insects in focus when they are moving so quickly over a flowering bush.

     Reply • 22 Jan 2016

  2. • David Francis  Yes, it's almost impossible to get both in focus as the female is usually curled in another direction and they are never still for even a second.

       Reply • 23 Jan 2016

  3. Lorraine Phelan  You did well. I didn't succeed in getting both in focus.

     Reply • 22 Mar 2017
• Eriophora spp.

  19 Jan 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  

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  1. David Francis  Probably E. transmarina - still checking species id.

     Reply • 22 Jan 2016
• Tachyglossus aculeatus Short-beaked Echidna

  13 Jan 2016 • -37.4,144.6 • David Francis

  This echidna has been very active moving backwards and forwards across our property in the last few week. Today it didn't seem to notice me standing still and it came up and licked my shoes!

  

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  1. David Francis  It was an extremely hot, dry day. I wonder how echidnas keep hydrated. Do they drink? I've noticed quite a few echidnas moving around very actively at this time of the year.

     Reply • 13 Jan 2016

  3. Cathy Powers  David - they definitely drink. We have had them get water from our fish pond, our wildlife water pond and even our dam.

     Reply • 14 Jan 2016

  4. • David Francis  Thanks Cathy. I think our echidna must be travelling through our place to a dam below us. I just saw a photo on Bowerbird of an echidna drinking. I don't know why I thought they survived on little or no water (like a koala?).

       Reply • 14 Jan 2016