Cassinia sp.

Cassinia at Hackett, ACT

Cassinia sp. at Hackett, ACT - 13 Jan 2022
Cassinia sp. at Hackett, ACT - 13 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Cassinia sp. 13 Jan 2022 Tapirlord
Cassinia sp. 13 Jan 2022 abread111
Cassinia sp. 13 Jan 2022 abread111

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close up of flowers of cauliflower bush with strange looking insect or ?? moving on them

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waltraud wrote:
   5 Oct 2022
As far as I remember some members of the Homoptera insect / larva put bits of plant material on their back probably to disguise...

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Pyracantha fortuneana (Firethorn) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by abread111
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Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Oct 2022 by JaneR
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Sep 2022 by abread111
Haloragis heterophylla (Variable Raspwort) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Juncus australis (Australian Rush) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2022 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Oct 2021 by AndrewCB
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Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Downer, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by abread111
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Downer, ACT - 21 Aug 2021 by abread111
Gratiola pedunculata (Brooklime) at Downer, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by JaneR
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Downer, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by JaneR
Urtica urens (Small Nettle) at Downer, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by abread111
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Downer, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by abread111
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Downer, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by abread111
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Downer, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by abread111
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Downer, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by abread111
Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Downer, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by abread111
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Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Apr 2020 by Sarah2019
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Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by petersan
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by petersan
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by petersan
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by petersan
Brachydeutera sydneyensis (Shore fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Saragus sp. (genus) (A False Wireworm) at Canberra Central, ACT - 4 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 2 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Canberra Central, ACT - 2 May 2018 by jbromilow50
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Mar 2017 by petersan
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Oct 2015 by MAX
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Oct 2015 by AaronClausen
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Canberra Central, ACT - 19 Sep 2015 by AaronClausen
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Oct 2014 by AaronClausen
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Sep 2014 by AaronClausen

Location information

Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 13 Jan 2022 11:46 AM Recorded on
  • abread111 Recorded by

Additional information

  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Cassinia sp. Scientific name
  • Cassinia Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 680.76m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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