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Gall and Rust Mites (Family Eriophyidae)Observer
nomennudumDescription
Leaf lamina surface covered with numerous, superficial, minute, red vesicles. Vesicle membrane thin, easily breached with needle. Microscopic eriophyid mites observed (using stereo microscope > 60 x mag.) crawling between and over the vesicles.
Image 4 shows a single, white mite in centre (note 2 pairs of legs. Scale bar = 200 microns).
Mites 200-250 microns long.
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Grevilleas (Genus Grevillea)Observer
bootown-beginnersDescription
Growing on the lower slopes of the range in a grove of pink & white Grevillea lanigera, this plant appears to be a hybrid with the nearby G. chrysophaea or possibly G. alpina on the ridgetops.
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Rainforest Orbweaver (Abba transversa)Observer
reinerDescription
Araneus transversus?
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Genus TanaostigmodesObserver
bootown-beginnersDescription
On Bossiaea distichoclada, in sub-alpine woodland.
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Dolly Ant (Dolichoderus doriae)Observer
danicalockettDescription
Found multiple of these huge congregations of these ants.
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Genus PlebsObserver
melinda1Description
Field Notes - Probably too small to ID. It would be the size of a pin prick in paper. Tiny tiny tiny. Was on a little web between 2 succulents on my outdoor table. I've ceopped so you can see the markings on its back
