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Cassytha sp.

Dodder at Aranda, ACT

Cassytha sp. at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jan 2021
Cassytha sp. at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jan 2021
Cassytha sp. at Aranda, ACT - 16 Jan 2021
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Identification history

Cassytha sp. 19 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Cassytha sp. 19 Jan 2021 dwise

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Devils twine of some form on Aranda Ridge

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Nearby sightings

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Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda Bushland - 7 Feb 2024 by CathB
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Jan 2024 by lbradley
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Jan 2024 by CathB
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Aranda Bushland - 19 Jan 2024 by CathB
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Terentius convexus (Hornless treehopper) at Aranda Bushland - 7 Nov 2023 by CathB
Pollanisus (genus) (A Forester Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Dichelachne crinita (Long-hair Plume Grass) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by lbradley
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by lbradley
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Oct 2023 by CathB
Lophyrotoma analis (Sawfly, Ironbark Sawfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by CathB
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by CathB
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by CathB
Meyrickiella homosema (Grey Snout Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by CathB
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 25 Aug 2023 by CathB
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by CathB
Diamma bicolor (Blue ant, Bluebottle ant) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by CathB
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Aporocera (Aporocera) rufoterminalis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by CathB
Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by CathB
Ogcodes sp. (genus) (Hunchback Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by CathB
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by lbradley
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by lbradley
Bolbe nigra (Black Ground Mantid) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by CathB
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by CathB
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by CathB
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by CathB
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by CathB
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by CathB
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2021 by KMcCue
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2021 by CathB
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by CathB
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Holt, ACT - 6 Oct 2021 by drakes
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Holt, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by CathB
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Holt, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by MattFox
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Apr 2021 by CathB
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Holt, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by CathB
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Ardozyga phloeodes (A Gelechioid moth) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Holt, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by MattFox
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Hecatesia fenestrata (Common Whistling Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by CathB
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB
Castiarina decemmaculata (Ten-spot Jewel Beetle) at Holt, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by CathB
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by CathB
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by Tammy
Drosophilidae (family) (Vinegar fly) at Aranda, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by CathB
Spilonota-group (A Tortricid moth) at Holt, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB
Tapinoma sp. (genus) (Dwarf Pedicel Ant) at Holt, ACT - 29 Aug 2020 by CathB
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by dwise
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by CathB
Pseudopenthes fenestrata (Window-winged bee fly) at Point 3852 - 18 Jan 2020 by CathB
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by CathB
Philophlaeus sp. (genus) (Bark carab beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by CathB
Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by Kurt
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB
Euophryinae sp.(Undescribed) (subfamily) (A jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by CathB
Melobasis thoracica (A jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Sep 2019 by CathB
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Apr 2019 by CathB
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by CathB
Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by CathB
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by CathB
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Belconnen, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 7 Sep 2018 by CathB
Jotus auripes (Jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 3 May 2018 by CathB
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by CathB
Philagra sp. (genus) (A spittlebug) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by CathB
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Mar 2018 by CathB
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Gotra sp. (genus) (Unidentified Gotra ichneumon wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by CathB

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 16 Jan 2021 04:58 PM Recorded on
  • dwise Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Cassytha sp. Scientific name
  • Dodder Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 962m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information

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