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Puffballs & the like
Simple spore sac, with an apical hole [puffballs]
Sighting 4236103

Bovista

A puffball at Denman Prospect, ACT

Bovista at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Sep 2019
Bovista at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Sep 2019
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Identification history

Bovista 4 Oct 2019 Heino1
Unidentified 28 Sep 2019 AaronClausen

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Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) - 7 Jan 2024 by KorinneM
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Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by RobG1
Asilinae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified asiline Robberfly) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2023 by Trevor
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Kurt
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 Oct 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia obliquinervia (Mountain Hickory) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Stromlo, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by trevorpreston
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Sericopimpla sp. (genus) (Case Moth Larvae Parasite Wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Truncospora ochroleuca at Stromlo, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by tpreston
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Truncospora ochroleuca at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Doratifera quadriguttata (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AndyRussell
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by WintersSeance
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Harrisi
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Stromlo, ACT - 1 Jan 2022 by tpreston
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by George
Austrostipa densiflora (Foxtail Speargrass) at Stromlo, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by JaneR
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Stromlo, ACT - 19 Sep 2021 by AaronClausen
Aleuria sp. (genus) (An Orange peel fungus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by RobG1
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Jul 2021 by HannahWindley
Ocrisiona leucocomis (White-flecked Crevice-dweller) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by rawshorty
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by Kurt
Hylacola pyrrhopygia (Chestnut-rumped Heathwren) at Stromlo, ACT - 23 Aug 2020 by patrickcox
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 12 Aug 2020 by Christine
Goodenia hederacea subsp. hederacea (Ivy Goodenia, Forest Goodenia) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by AaronClausen
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Stromlo, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by Christine
Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by danswell
Phylidonyris pyrrhopterus (Crescent Honeyeater) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 23 Jul 2018 by Christine
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Christine

Location information

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 28 Sep 2019 10:09 AM Recorded on
  • AaronClausen Recorded by

Species information

  • Bovista Scientific name
  • A puffball Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 903.97m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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