Geastrum tenuipes

2 An earthstar at ANBG

Geastrum tenuipes at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024
Geastrum tenuipes at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024
Geastrum tenuipes at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024
Geastrum tenuipes at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024
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Identification history

Geastrum tenuipes 22 Apr 2024 Heino1
Geastrum tenuipes 22 Apr 2024 TimL

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Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting of many of these earthstars, some in a large diameter, partial ring shape.

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Nearby sightings

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Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at ANBG - 2 May 2024 by HelenCross
Geastrum tenuipes (An earthstar) at ANBG - 20 Apr 2024 by TimL
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at ANBG - 21 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at ANBG - 17 Mar 2024 by Miranda
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at ANBG - 14 Mar 2024 by RosD
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at ANBG - 13 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at ANBG - 12 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at ANBG - 11 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 7 Mar 2024 by JohnBundock
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by DonTaylor
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at ANBG - 5 Mar 2024 by HelenCross
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee, Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by PeterA
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at ANBG - 29 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at ANBG - 15 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at ANBG - 14 Feb 2024 by HelenCross
Hyleoides concinna (Wasp-mimic bee) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at ANBG - 6 Feb 2024 by HappyWanderer
Tmarus cinerascens (Ashy crab spider) at GG13 - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at GG179 - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Notius depressus (Shield bug) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at ANBG - 29 Dec 2023 by JohnBundock
Stenarella victoriae (An ichneumon parasitic wasp) at ANBG - 26 Dec 2023 by Roger
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at ANBG - 18 Dec 2023 by SandraH
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at ANBG - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Amenia leonina group (albomaculata-leonina species group) (Yellow-headed Blowfly) at ANBG - 22 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) primulipictus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Bibionidae (family) (Bibionid fly) at ANBG - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at ANBG - 20 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2023 by PeterA
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at ANBG - 16 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Rutilia (Ameniamima) argentifera (A Bristle fly) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by Roger
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at ANBG - 7 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by CattleDog
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2023 by courtneyb
Intellagama lesueurii (Australian Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2023 by courtneyb
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at GG179 - 22 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by rawshorty
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by Christine
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 17 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 10 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by BenW
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by Miranda
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by Harrisi
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Pachycephala olivacea (Olive Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2023 by TomW
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2023 by HelenCross
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Zonitis sp. (genus) (Oil beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) urbanum (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by Roger
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by JanetRussell
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodoides (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2023 by Roger
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by Pirom
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by Roger
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by MarkT
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by MarkT
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by Miranda
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 Dec 2022 by RodDeb
Hylaeus (Planihylaeus) daviesiae (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by MTranter
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by HelenCross
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by Roger
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by TimL
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2022 by JohnBundock
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 8 Oct 2022 by AndrewCB
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 Aug 2022 by TimL
Armillaria luteobubalina (Australian Honey Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2022 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL
Armillaria sp. (A honey fungus) at Acton, ACT - 12 May 2022 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) australica at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2022 by Roger
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2022 by Roger
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2022 by Tammy
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2022 by TimL

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 20 Apr 2024 12:46 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Species information

  • Geastrum tenuipes Scientific name
  • An earthstar Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 771.66m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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