gregrossington's Favourites
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Genus NisotraObserver
gregrossingtonDescription
On Angophora costata
Was surprised when this little beetle sprang from the tree like a hopper when disturbed and landed on my hand
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Little Earwigs (Family Spongiphoridae)Observer
rustling_leavesDescription
Earwig living on the bark of a large Melaleuca styphelioides
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Yellow-wattled Brushturkey (Alectura lathami ssp. lathami)Observer
sofiazed1Description
Looking sleepy this morning
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Spotted Gum (Corymbia maculata)Observer
gregrossingtonDescription
Differentiating Spotted Gum (Corymbia spp.) is a tricky business
Pimefact 1073 Nov 2010 lists three species, C. maculata, C. citriodora subspecies variegata and C. henryi
This area is well south of the natural range of C. henryi and C. citriodora
C. henryi can be separated on morphological characteristics but descriptions of C. maculata and C. citriodora are more similar and it has been extensively planted in this area
Based on my observations in this local area where I'm finding mostly 2 distinct forms, one with generally broader leaves with a moderately strong, sweet eucalyptus odour (calling C. maculata) and another with uniformly long narrow leaves and a very strong distinctly cirronella odour (calling C. citriodora)
Photograph of 2 groups of leaves included: All those at left are from a specimen I've called C. citriodora while those at right I've called C. maculata
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Lemon-scented Gum (Corymbia citriodora)Observer
gregrossingtonDescription
Differentiating Spotted Gum (Corymbia spp.) is a tricky business
Pimefact 1073 Nov 2010 lists three species, C. maculata, C. citriodora subspecies variegata and C. henryi
This area is well south of the natural range of C. henryi and C. citriodora
C. henryi can be separated on morphological characteristics but descriptions of C. maculata and C. citriodora are more similar and it has been extensively planted in this area
Based on my observations in this local area where I'm finding mostly 2 distinct forms, one with generally broader leaves with a moderately strong, sweet eucalyptus odour (calling C. maculata) and another with uniformly long narrow leaves and a very strong distinctly cirronella odour (calling C. citriodora)
Photograph of 2 groups of leaves included: All those at left are from a specimen I've called C. citriodora while those at right I've called C. maculata
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Forest Red Gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis)Observer
gregrossingtonDescription
Nice potential habitat tree… lots of holes
Lorikeets checking out the realestate
