The name Acacia retained for Australian species
Acacia name saved for Australian species due to lobbying from the Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research. Acacia nilotica growing as an introduced woody weed at Julia Creek, QLD, Acacia penninervis flowers (above) a form with broad phyllodes from ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Cosmopolitan and pan-tropical species
A number of fungi are widespread through human agency (such as unintended dispersal through trade) and there are some examples such fungi in the IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND PUZZLES SECTION. However, there are also many species which were naturally ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Ulopini species list
Austrolopa kingensis Evans 1937a: 48, synonymised by Evans 1966: 86 Austrolpa [sic ] tasmaniensis Evans 1947a: 48, synonymised by Evans 1966: 86 Note: Evans (1966) differentiates this species from the following species by the length of the crown. ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
HortNews - New Exotic Earthworm Species Found In Worm Farms
A new exotic earthworm species, the Indian Blue has been quietly spreading across the nation in worm farms, soil biologists say. WELLINGTON 25/10/2002 - A 'new' exotic earthworm species, the Indian Blue has been quietly spreading across the ... [... more]
HortNET New Zealand |
Species of Deltocephalinae
Many undescribed species of Deltocephalinae are known to occur in Australia. ABRS funding has allowed taxonomic research on this subfamily to be undertaken and these lists will therefore be updated as the descriptions of the new species are ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Nirvaninae species list
The Nirvanini are easily recognised by the shape of the head, coupled with the presence of only two preapical cells in the tegmen. The Australian fauna includes some beautiful insects including the brightly coloured species of Tortor and the ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Species of Subfamily Acostemminae
Agallia quadrinotata Melichar 1903: 151, synonymised by Melichar 1905: 297 Note: Species described from "Borneo" are included in this list because of the likelihood Xestocephalus guttatus Matsumura 1902: 403, synonymised by Melichar 1903: ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Euacanthellinae species list
Only three species of this Tribe are known from Australia, one of which also occurs in New Zealand. They are medium sized insects found in grasslands and pastures. The tegmina are either brachypterous or extend to about the 8th abdominal segment. ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Selenocephalinae species list
The Drabescini were reviewed by Zhang and Webb (1996) who synonymised the two species described by Evans from Australia, D. heroni Evans (1966: 221) and D. palmerstoni Evans (1972a: 199), with D. samoanus Osborn. The broad head with the ocelli on ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Coelidiinae species list
The Coelidiinae have been extensively studied by M.W. Nielson over many years and the Tharrini was covered by Nielson (1975). The Tharrini is widespread and well represented across the Pacific and Oriental regions with numerous species in New ... [... more]
NSW Agriculture |
Canegrub
A Lucid key to adults and larval canegrubs shows how you can identify a species of canegrub. A photo library containing a collection of photographs on greyback canegrub is included. The images can be cut and paste into various applications. A ... [... more]
ctpm.uq.edu.au |
Evening primrose (Oenothera species)
An erect perennial herb, up to 1m high, which may be single stemmed or branched. Habit of the plant and leaf shape varies from species to species but all are characterised by showy 4-petalled, usually yellow flowers which change colour to orange ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
