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Platycercus elegans flaveolus at suppressed by KylieWaldon
Aquila audax at suppressed by KylieWaldon
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Wodonga by KylieWaldon
Unidentified Ant (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) at suppressed by Paul4K
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Deakin, ACT by Steve818
Litoria peronii at suppressed by Bill7Graham
Heteropternis obscurella (A grasshopper) at National Arboretum Forests by TimL
Tapeigaster sp. (genus) at suppressed by TimL
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at National Arboretum Forests by TimL
Abantiades atripalpis at suppressed by FeralGhostbat
Cladia muelleri at suppressed by WalkYonder
Cladia aggregata at suppressed by WalkYonder
Laetiporus portentosus at suppressed by WalkYonder
Heteronympha merope at suppressed by clarehoneydove
Chaetophthalmus sp. (genus) at suppressed by clarehoneydove
Unidentified Plant at suppressed by WalkYonder
Trilaccus mimeticus at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Ceraon vitta (Treehopper) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Orb-weaving spider (several families) at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Sextius virescens (Acacia horned treehopper) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Todiramphus pyrrhopygius (Red-backed Kingfisher) at Mount Ainslie by davidcunninghamwildlife
Hieraaetus morphnoides (Little Eagle) at Fyshwick, ACT by davidcunninghamwildlife
Gymnopilus junonius at suppressed by Csteele4
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Acton, ACT by THATJAYKIDRICK
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at suppressed by THATJAYKIDRICK
Abantiades (genus) (A Swift or Ghost moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW by Batogal
Unidentified Other non-black fungi at suppressed by CanberraFungiGroup
Leptospermum sp. at suppressed by abread111
Truncospora ochroleuca at Hackett, ACT by CanberraFungiGroup
Trametes sp. at suppressed by CanberraFungiGroup
Lycoperdon sp. at suppressed by CanberraFungiGroup
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Mount Majura by CanberraFungiGroup
Xylobolus illudens (Purplish Stereum) at Hackett, ACT by CanberraFungiGroup
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Mount Majura by CanberraFungiGroup
Resupinatus at Mount Majura by CanberraFungiGroup
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Aristida ramosa (Purple Wire Grass) at Oakey Hill by GregC
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Phlebiopsis crassa (A corticioid or paint fungi) at Hackett, ACT by CanberraFungiGroup
Melia azedarach (White Cedar) at McKellar, ACT by abread111
Hypoxylon howeianum at Hackett, ACT by CanberraFungiGroup
Servaea incana (Jumping spider) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Hemibela (genus) (A Concealer moth) at Scullin, ACT by AlisonMilton
Unidentified Climber or Mistletoe at suppressed by Petesteamer
Dillwynia sericea at suppressed by Petesteamer
Arctiinae (subfamily) (A Tiger Moth or Woolly Bear) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Higgins Woodland by AlisonMilton
Capra hircus (Goat) at Warrumbungle National Park by Petesteamer
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at suppressed by gbags
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Warrumbungle National Park by Petesteamer
Vombatus ursinus (Common wombat, Bare-nosed Wombat) at Monga, NSW by davidcunninghamwildlife
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Coonabarabran, NSW by Petesteamer
Acari (informal subclass) at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Hieraaetus morphnoides (Little Eagle) at Fyshwick, ACT by davidcunninghamwildlife
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Higgins Woodland by AlisonMilton
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Coonabarabran, NSW by Petesteamer
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Coonabarabran, NSW by Petesteamer
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Coonabarabran, NSW by Petesteamer
Servaea incana at suppressed by AlisonMilton
Paropsis aspera (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Anisolabididae (family) (Unidentified wingless earwig) at Higgins, ACT by AlisonMilton
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Higgins Woodland by AlisonMilton
Banksia spinulosa (Hairpin Banksia) at suppressed by LyndalT
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Brachyscome sp. at suppressed by LyndalT
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Azolla pinnata at suppressed by abread111
Oxycanus (genus) (Unidentified Oxycanus moths) at suppressed by LyndalT
Goodenia sp. at suppressed by LyndalT
Lomatia ilicifolia at suppressed by LyndalT
Agarics gilled fungi at suppressed by LyndalT
Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus (Spider ant) at suppressed by LyndalT
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Point 4997 by Hejor1
Schoenoplectus validus (River Club-rush) at Evatt, ACT by abread111
Typha orientalis (Broad-leaved Cumbumgi) at Evatt, ACT by abread111
Acacia boormanii at suppressed by abread111
Coronidium scorpioides at suppressed by LyndalT
Acacia cultriformis at suppressed by abread111
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at suppressed by LyndalT
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at suppressed by LyndalT
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Kambah, ACT by MatthewFrawley
Threskiornis molucca (Australian White Ibis) at Sydney, NSW by MatthewFrawley
Cassinia sp. at suppressed by Mike
Unidentified Other Shrub at suppressed by Mike
Callitris sp. at suppressed by Mike
Dodonaea sp. at suppressed by Mike
Unidentified Daisy at suppressed by Mike
Unidentified Other Shrub at suppressed by Mike
Callitris sp. at suppressed by Mike
Unidentified Other Shrub at suppressed by Mike
Cassinia sp. at suppressed by Mike
Cassinia sp. at suppressed by Mike
Unidentified Rush, Sedge or Mat Rush at suppressed by Mike

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QPRC LGA field guide

QPRC LGA

12625
0.22 sightings / ha
Namadgi National Park field guide

Namadgi National Park

8133
0.41 sightings / ha
Morton National Park field guide

Morton National Park

5205
0.1 sightings / ha
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve field guide

Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve

4871
2.46 sightings / ha
ANBG field guide

ANBG

4473
331.5 sightings / ha
Aranda Bushland field guide

Aranda Bushland

4445
52.86 sightings / ha
Mount Ainslie field guide

Mount Ainslie

4269
30.3 sightings / ha
Black Mountain field guide

Black Mountain

4231
23.56 sightings / ha
Wingecarribee Local Government Area field guide

Wingecarribee Local Government Area

3983
0.02 sightings / ha
Mount Painter field guide

Mount Painter

3837
118.64 sightings / ha
Mongarlowe River field guide

Mongarlowe River

3819
0.03 sightings / ha
South East Forest National Park field guide

South East Forest National Park

3764
0.83 sightings / ha
Albury field guide

Albury

3478
1.98 sightings / ha
Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area field guide

Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area

3367
1.18 sightings / ha
Ben Boyd National Park field guide

Ben Boyd National Park

3363
0.95 sightings / ha
The Pinnacle field guide

The Pinnacle

3304
112.15 sightings / ha
Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill field guide

Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill

3115
26.03 sightings / ha
Mount Majura field guide

Mount Majura

3073
19.59 sightings / ha
Kosciuszko National Park field guide

Kosciuszko National Park

3003
0.01 sightings / ha
Wodonga field guide

Wodonga

2991
0.32 sightings / ha

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Discussion

Tapirlord wrote:
38 min ago
Hakea decurrens (Bushy Needlewood) is widespread across Black Mountain and the adjoining reserves that support the BM sandstone community (Bruce Ridge, Gossan Hill), it has also been recorded in Aranda. If this species were to only occur in these areas then one could perhaps make an argument for it being an escapee from the gardens, but Hakea decurrens is also well known from other dry woodland communities in the ACT (Tennant, Lower cotter & other urban reserves). So, I suspect the only viable conclusion is that is Hakea decurrens is endemic to the ACT. It follows then that this particular species will be endemic Black Mountain and presumably also Aranda bushland in some capacity (given they are connected)

I think the point that Pam McDonald is making may be in reference to occurrences of Hakea sericea (Coastal Bushy Needlewood), which is a species that is not endemic to the ACT. Plants of Hakea sericea have been collected (and subsequently removed) from Black Mountain and it is presumed that these wildings have originated from the gardens.

With respect to these plants, the situation remains somewhat unclear. Hakea decurrens and Hakea sericea are morphologically similar taxa that in practice are generally distinguished based upon distribution. Vicflora suggests that H.sericea is lignotuberous whilst H.decurrens is not, which would provide an easy method of separating the two. Lisa, if you are intending to return to these plants I'd recommend checking the base of the shrubs for a large woody growth present just below ground level, this will confirm the species ID. If Hakea decurrens then the plants should not be disturbed, if H.sericea then they may be removed as a non-local native though I doubt this species will be invasive in a local context. The worst that will have is some inter species gene flow.
Hakea sp.
KylieWaldon wrote:
54 min ago
Just wondering now if this was a Black Kite which I've only ever seen once before a few years back?
Aquila audax
GlossyGal wrote:
1 hr ago
Thank you ☺️
Cordulephya pygmaea
RogerF wrote:
1 hr ago
Looks well fed
Antechinus agilis
Curiosity wrote:
1 hr ago
Nice sighting!
Cordulephya pygmaea

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Senecio interpositus at Namadgi National Park

Charaxes sempronius at Wodonga

Platycercus elegans flaveolus

Platycercus elegans flaveolus

Aquila audax

Charaxes sempronius at Wodonga

Charaxes sempronius at Wodonga

Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora at Deakin, ACT

Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata at Deakin, ACT

Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora at Deakin, ACT

Melia azedarach at Evatt, ACT

Heteropternis obscurella at National Arboretum Forests

Cordulephya pygmaea at Wingecarribee Local Government Area

Cassinia longifolia at Point 4997

Trilaccus mimeticus

Arctiinae (subfamily) at Higgins, ACT

Abantiades atripalpis

Litoria peronii

Leptomyrmex erythrocephalus

Azolla pinnata

Polyrhachis femorata

Schoenoplectus validus at Evatt, ACT

Typha orientalis at Evatt, ACT

Gymnopilus junonius at National Arboretum Forests

Austrostipa sp. at Mimosa Rocks National Park

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