4 Dark Midge Orchid at Tianjara, NSW
Identification history
| Corunastylis woollsii | 23 Jan 2022 | DavidL.Jones | ||
| Corunastylis woollsii | 23 Jan 2022 | RobG1 |
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User's notes
I think the insect on the orchid is some kind of fungus gnat (Mycetophila). It was on the orchid for at least 10 minutes. I'm not quite sure what it was doing, is it laying eggs? Apologies for the poor quality close ups, it was extremely small.
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DavidL.Jones
wrote:
23 Jan 2022
The gnat is attracted by the dark floral colours and possible floral scent but it is not a pollintor of this orchid. Small flies in the families Chloripidae & Scatopsidae are the usual pollinators!
Location information
- Places Tianjara, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- RobG1 Recorded by
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Featured RobG1 South Coast NatureMapr Corunastylis woollsii Orchids Plants
Additional information
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- True In flower
Species information
- Corunastylis woollsii Scientific name
- Dark Midge Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 605.17m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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Synonyms
Corunastylis woollsii
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