Diuris amabilis

1 Large Golden Moth at Wamboin, NSW

Diuris amabilis at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Oct 2021

Diuris amabilis at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Oct 2021

Diuris amabilis at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Oct 2021

Diuris amabilis at Wamboin, NSW - 10 Oct 2021

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Identification history

	Diuris amabilis	27 Oct 2022	DerekC
	Diuris chryseopsis	27 Oct 2022	Devesons
	Diuris chryseopsis	27 Oct 2022	Devesons

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3 comments

DerekC wrote:

27 Oct 2022

This is the much larger and less common D. amabilis. Nice find.

Devesons wrote:

29 Oct 2022

What distinguishes D. amabilis from D. chryseopsis?

MattM wrote:

29 Oct 2022

D. amabalis has larger flowers, the labellum is often orange in the centre near the base, and it flowers later than D. chryseopsis.

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Location information

Maps QPRC LGA
Places Wamboin, NSW

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
10 Oct 2021 10:01 AM Recorded on
Devesons Recorded by

Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Diuris amabilis Scientific name
Large Golden Moth Common name
Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-Invasive
Machine learning
In flower
External link More information
Synonyms
Diuris behrii

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More than one media file
Confirmed by an expert moderator
Nearby sighting(s) of same species
GPS evidence of location
Description
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