Adventure: Mansfield Creek Reserve, St Helens Park
A fun afternoon of getting distracted, random tangents and many exclamations of "oooo look at this!". :)
Observations
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Juniper Wattle (Acacia ulicifolia)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
One of the "Prickly Moses"...
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Kangaroos and Wallabies (Tribe Macropodini)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
Guide advised us this is wallaby scat.
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Stick Mantis (Archimantis latistyla)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
Empty nest casing
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Christmas Jewel Spider (Austracantha minax)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
update April 2024
Pretty sure that it is a Christmas Jewel Spider! 😊🕸
An egg casing or similar?
update 02/01/2023
I have sent my photos to Australian Museum via "Ask an Expert". :)
update 23/01/2023
Automated email received from Australian Museum - #42656
Confirming enquiry received, but delays expected.
update 24/01/2023
Received reply email from Australian Museum. Suggested Lepidoptera.
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Koalas (Family Phascolarctidae)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
Claw marks in tree
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Kangaroos and Wallabies (Tribe Macropodini)Observer
thistlemouseDescription
Guide advised that scat and track marks were a kangaroo.
