EnviroMatters-Spring-Summer-2020_

Spotting Ipswich species Understanding Ipswich’s biodiversity helps inform targeted management of threats to native species.

In July 2020 Ipswich City Council and Land for Wildlife members launched a project through iNaturalist to submit flora and fauna observations on properties. In just over a month, 17 members have submitted: more than 1,100 observations more than 580 species.

Anyone can join iNaturalist – see inaturalist.org

TOP THREE MOST OBSERVED SPECIES

1. Koala

2. Slender milkvine

3. Agassiz’s Glassfish

SKIP AND JUMP: A Grass Skipper (subfamily Hesperiinae ) hops onto flowers at Grandchester

PICK ME UP: A Kreffts River Turtle ( Emydura macquarii ) is given a hand at Purga

GREEN GIANT: The Goliath Stick Insect ( Eurycnema goliath ) is quite a handful at Pine Mountain

MANY COLOURED: A crimson-spotted rainbowfish ( Melanotaenia duboulayi ) recorded at Franklin Vale Creek

PETALS FOREVER: A Golden Everlasting ( Xerochrysum bracteatum ) emerges from the soil at Mount Flinders

TRUE OR FALSE: A delicate bloom of False Sarsaparilla ( Hardenbergia violacea ) at Mount Flinders

HIGH SPOT: A koala ( Phascolarctos cinereus ) picks a cosy position at Mutdapilly

PRETTY IN PINK: This Pink Rock Orchid ( Dendrobium kingianum ) was noticed at White Rock

GOOD EVENING: A Common Evening Brown ( Melanitis ieda ) which fluttered into Grandchester

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