Corunastylis woollsii
4 Dark Midge Orchid at Tianjara, NSW
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| Corunastylis woollsii | DavidL.Jones | 23 Jan 2022 | |
| Corunastylis woollsii | RobG1 | 23 Jan 2022 |
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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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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
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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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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Corunastylis woollsii
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Was the plant in flower?
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