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Trichosurus vulpecula

1 Common Brushtail Possum at Hughes, ACT

Trichosurus vulpecula at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Trichosurus vulpecula 7 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Trichosurus vulpecula 6 Jan 2021 JamWiRe

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Lovely mother possum and large juvenile out for an evening stroll

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Nearby sightings

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Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Hughes, ACT - 11 May 2024 by LisaH
Hellula hydralis (Cabbage Centre Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Philobota philostaura at Hughes, ACT - 22 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Agrotis infusa (Bogong Moth, Common Cutworm) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Jan 2024 by LisaH
Mituliodon tarantulinus (Prowling Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Philobota philostaura at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Endotricha ignealis (A Pyralid moth (Endotrichinae)) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Rhinotia adelaidae (A belid weevil) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Ptyoptila matutinella (Wingia Group) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Constrictana group constrictana at Hughes, ACT - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Hellula undalis (Cabbage Webworm) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Meranda susialis (Three-lined Snout) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Antitrogus morbillosus (Tableland pasture scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm, Corn earworm) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Philobota (genus) (Unidentified Philobota genus moths) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Barea codrella (A concealer moth) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Xylorycta assimilis (A Xyloryctid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2023 by LisaH
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by KL
Billardiera heterophylla (Western Australian Bluebell Creeper) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by KL
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Aug 2022 by KL
Eucalyptus pauciflora subsp. pauciflora (White Sally, Snow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by Tapirlord
Euphorbia oblongata (Egg-leaf Spurge) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2022 by KL
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by KL
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by KL
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by KL
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Clania (genus) (A case moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's-bill) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jan 2021 by LisaH
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KL
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Bromus hordeaceus (A Soft Brome) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Avena sp. (Wild Oats) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Petrorhagia sp. at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by jennyt
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by KL
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2020 by jennyt
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by KL
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Apr 2020 by KL
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by KL
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by KL
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Austrostipa sp. (A Corkscrew Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by jennyt
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Mar 2020 by KL
Trametes (old Pycnoporus sp.) (Scarlet Bracket) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by jennyt
Sturnus vulgaris (Common Starling) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Anoplognathus montanus (Montane Christmas beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Dec 2019 by KL
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2019 by kieranh
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Oct 2019 by KL
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by KL
Eucalyptus pauciflora (A Snow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by KL
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by kieranh
Eucalyptus pauciflora (A Snow Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Jun 2019 by kieranh
Grevillea rosmarinifolia subsp. rosmarinifolia (Rosemary Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Chenopodium sp. at Hughes, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Jan 2019 by LisaH
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Aug 2018 by KL

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 5 Jan 2021 09:26 PM Recorded on
  • JamWiRe Recorded by

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  • Mixed Gender
  • Dependent young Breeding behaviour

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