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Freshwater algae

Gordon, ACT

Freshwater algae at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022
Freshwater algae at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022
Freshwater algae at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022
Freshwater algae at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022
Freshwater algae at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Freshwater algae 16 Feb 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Freshwater algae 16 Feb 2022 RodDeb

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after looking this up on here we understand that a compound microscope would be needed to be certain of identifying this any further. Anyhow here it is. Just amazed how fast it has been covering this small pond. None of the waterbirds seem interested in eating it, hopefully it won't choke the pond.

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Nearby sightings

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Gordon, ACT - 12 Jul 2024 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Pistacia chinensis (Chinese Pistachio) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Gordon, ACT - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Ichneumon promissorius (Banded caterpillar parasite wasp) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Gordon Pond - 20 Feb 2024 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon Pond - 12 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon Pond - 12 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Nososticta solida (Orange Threadtail) at Gordon Pond - 12 Jan 2024 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Gordon Pond - 24 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon Pond - 24 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Phalacrocorax carbo (Great Cormorant) at Gordon Pond - 24 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Gordon Pond - 24 Dec 2023 by RodDeb
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Gordon Pond - 20 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Gordon Pond - 20 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon Pond - 7 Nov 2023 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Gordon, ACT - 5 Aug 2023 by RodDeb
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Gordon, ACT - 18 May 2023 by RodDeb
Poliocephalus poliocephalus (Hoary-headed Grebe) at Gordon, ACT - 18 May 2023 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gordon, ACT - 18 May 2023 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Gordon, ACT - 18 May 2023 by RodDeb
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Gordon, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Sceliphron formosum (Formosum mud-dauber) at Gordon, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Gordon, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by RodDeb
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Campion sp. (genus) (Mantis Fly) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Symphyotrichum subulatum (Wild Aster, Bushy Starwort) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Gordon, ACT - 2 Mar 2023 by RodDeb
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Epilobium hirtigerum (Hairy Willowherb) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Gordon, ACT - 24 May 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Gordon, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Spilopelia chinensis (Spotted Dove) at Gordon, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by RodDeb
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Gordon, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Austrolestes annulosus (Blue Ringtail) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by RodDeb
Acrocephalus australis (Australian Reed-Warbler) at Gordon, ACT - 20 Oct 2021 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 14 Jul 2021 by RodDeb
Ardea alba (Great Egret) at Gordon, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by RodDeb
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Gordon, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Ischnura heterosticta (Common Bluetail Damselfly) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Gordon, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by RodDeb
Cygnus atratus (Black Swan) at Gordon, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus pungens (Common Three-Square) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Bothriochloa macra (Red Grass, Red-leg Grass) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Nassella neesiana (Chilean Needlegrass) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Gordon, ACT - 27 Nov 2019 by michaelb

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 16 Feb 2022 12:03 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Species information

  • Freshwater algae Scientific name
  • Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 537.4m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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