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Bovista

A puffball at Hawker, ACT

Bovista at Hawker, ACT - 24 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Bovista 22 Jun 2020 Heino1
Bovista 25 Apr 2020 AlisonMilton

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Five in this cluster but more nearby and also in other areas of the reserve.

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Nearby sightings

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Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at The Pinnacle - 23 Feb 2024 by sangio7
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at The Pinnacle - 16 Feb 2024 by sangio7
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at The Pinnacle - 16 Feb 2024 by sangio7
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Syllitus microps (Longicorn or Longhorn beetle) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Syllitus rectus (Longhorn beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at The Pinnacle - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at The Pinnacle - 9 Dec 2023 by sangio7
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at The Pinnacle - 27 Nov 2023 by Jubeyjubes
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at The Pinnacle - 18 Nov 2023 by sangio7
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Belconnen, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by sangio7
Poa sieberiana var. sieberiana (Snowgrass) at Belconnen, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by sangio7
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by sangio7
Cynosurus echinatus (Rough Dog's Tail Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by pinnaCLE
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Sep 2023 by sangio7
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Jun 2023 by sangio7
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by pinnaCLE
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by pinnaCLE
Bursaria spinosa subsp. lasiophylla (Australian Blackthorn) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by pinnaCLE
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by sangio7
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by sangio7
Cheilanthes austrotenuifolia (Rock Fern) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by sangio7
Comesperma volubile (Love Creeper) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Hibbertia sp. (Guinea Flower) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Sep 2022 by pinnaCLE
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by sangio7
Hypericum gramineum (Small St Johns Wort) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Nov 2021 by sangio7
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Centaurium sp. (Centaury) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Bathyllus albicinctus (Spittlebug, Froghopper) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Poecilohetaerus aquilus (A lauxaniid fly) at Hawker, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oroderes mimulus (A longhorn beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Hawker, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by sangio7
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Microseris walteri (Yam Daisy, Murnong) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by pinnaCLE
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Sep 2021 by pinnaCLE
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Hemiopsida sp. (genus) (False click beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eucnemidae (family) (False click beetles) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 12 Abundance
  • 24 Apr 2020 09:08 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton 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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