A new mountain, a new species

While Thaumatoperla alpina are still around and active on the Bogong High Plains, our attention has moved further south to the Mount Buller and Mount Stirling area. The species here, Thaumatoperla flaveola, is not as brightly coloured as it's sister on the Bogong High Plains and camouflages well into the surroundings. This species distribution is above 1000m and they occur in the King, Howqua and Delatite catchments. They were quite active before Easter and have been seen recently along the Klingsporn Bridle Track.

Posted on April 20, 2021 10:16 AM by jmynott