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Eryngium ovinum

Blue Devil at Belconnen, ACT

Eryngium ovinum at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
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Eryngium ovinum 5 Feb 2023 Tapirlord
Eryngium ovinum 5 Feb 2023 JohnGiacon

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Was here last year.

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JohnGiacon wrote:
   5 Feb 2023
Hi, the location is incorrect; the plant is 20-30 metres away, to the NW. Problem with my phone, I guess.

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Monocrepidus sp. (genus) (Click beetle) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 8 Apr 2024 by JohnGiacon
Salma marmorea (A Pyralid moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 5 Apr 2024 by JohnGiacon
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 5 Apr 2024 by JohnGiacon
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 5 Apr 2024 by JohnGiacon
Isochorista ranulana (A Tortricid moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 5 Apr 2024 by JohnGiacon
Salma marmorea (A Pyralid moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 4 Apr 2024 by JohnGiacon
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 4 Apr 2024 by JohnGiacon
Hadeninae sp. (subfamily) (Hadeninae sp. (subfamily)) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 26 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Emu Creek - 25 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 24 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 23 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Emu Creek - 23 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Fisera (genus) (Unidentified Fisera moths) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Neumichtis spumigera (A Noctuid moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Plodia interpunctella (Indian meal moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 22 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 18 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 18 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 18 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Melanococcus albizziae (Acacia Mealybug) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 18 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 18 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 18 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Dasygaster padockina (Tasmanian Cutworm) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 18 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 17 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 16 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Emu Creek - 16 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 16 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Emu Creek - 16 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 16 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 16 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Porismus strigatus (Pied Lacewing) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 16 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Stenosmylus tenuis (Osmylid lacewing) at Emu Creek - 16 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Cheiracanthium sp. (genus) (Unidentified Slender Sac Spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 16 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Badumna longinqua (Grey House Spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 16 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 15 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 15 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Eudonia cleodoralis (A Crambid moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 14 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Epyaxa sodaliata (Sodaliata Moth, Clover Moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 14 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 14 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Bobilla sp. (genus) (A Small field cricket) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 14 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Porcellio scaber (Common slater) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 13 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Proteuxoa tortisigna (Streaked Rictonis Moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 13 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Isochorista panaeolana (A Tortricid moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 13 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 13 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 13 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 13 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Heliocosma (genus - immature) (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Emu Creek - 13 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 13 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Cornu aspersum (Common Garden Snail) at Emu Creek - 13 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Teleogryllus commodus (Black Field Cricket) at Emu Creek - 13 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 13 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 13 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 12 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 12 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Moerarchis inconcisella (A tineid moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 12 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 12 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 12 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 12 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 11 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 11 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 11 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Lamprogaster sp. (genus) (A signal fly) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 11 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 10 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Emu Creek - 10 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 10 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 10 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 10 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Stictochila myriospila (A concealer) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 10 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 9 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 8 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Osmylidae sp. (family) (Osmylid lacewing) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 8 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Ectobiidae sp. (family) (Cockroach) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 8 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Siphanta sp. (genus) (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 8 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 8 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Ardices (genus) (Tiger moth (formerly Spilosoma)) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 8 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 8 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 8 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Chrysodeixis subsidens (Australian Cabbage Looper) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Stenosmylus tenuis (Osmylid lacewing) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Emu Creek - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Katipo rubrivenosa (A leafhopper) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Ceraon sp. (genus) (2-horned tree hopper) at Flea Bog Flat to Emu Creek Corridor - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Emu Creek - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 6 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Cheiracanthium gracile (Slender sac spider) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 6 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 6 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Trifolium repens (White Clover) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 5 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Scoparia philonephes (A Crambid moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 5 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 5 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Emu Creek Belconnen (ECB) - 3 Mar 2024 by JohnGiacon

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Feb 2023 10:28 AM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Eryngium ovinum Scientific name
  • Blue Devil Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 820.89m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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