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Through the Smoke, Through our Eyes
Through the Smoke, Through our Eyes
is an exhibition showing firsthand accounts and experiences from the staff at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden during the 2019 Gospers Mountain bushfire.
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Through the Smoke, Through our Eyes
Through the Smoke, Through our Eyes
is an exhibition showing firsthand accounts and experiences from the staff at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden during the 2019 Gospers Mountain bushfire.
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Relax with Shinrin-yoku, or Forest Therapy – a preventative health practice that improves wellbeing by immersing your senses in nature.
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Nature Therapy Walks
Relax with Shinrin-yoku, or Forest Therapy – a preventative health practice that improves wellbeing by immersing your senses in nature.
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The Botanic Garden is a living lab. Home to some of the world's most valuable plant scientists, solving some of humanity's most vital challenges.
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Vital Science
The Botanic Garden is a living lab. Home to some of the world's most valuable plant scientists, solving some of humanity's most vital challenges.
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Branch Out
Branch Out with our new podcast and discover the surprising world of plants with science and stories from Australia’s oldest living scientific institution.
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Branch Out
Branch Out with our new podcast and discover the surprising world of plants with science and stories from Australia’s oldest living scientific institution.
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Get all the details on plant diseases such as Phytophthora, Armillaria, Fusarium Wilt, Ganoderma Butt Rot and Cypress Canker, along with methods for disease diagnosis and control.
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A world of discovery awaits primary students at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah. We offer a range of unique learning activities designed to engage and delight both you and your students
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A world of discovery awaits primary students at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah. We offer a range of unique learning activities designed to engage and delight both you and your students
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The Australian Institute of Botanical Science
Discover how the new Australian Institute of Botanical Science will advance fundamental knowledge of flora and drive effective conservation solutions to ensure the survival of plants, and all life that depends on them.
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The Australian Institute of Botanical Science
Discover how the new Australian Institute of Botanical Science will advance fundamental knowledge of flora and drive effective conservation solutions to ensure the survival of plants, and all life that depends on them.
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Maple Mania
Featuring over 365 specimens, the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah houses an expansive collection made up of 198
Acer
species and cultivars.
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Maple Mania
Featuring over 365 specimens, the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah houses an expansive collection made up of 198
Acer
species and cultivars.
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and Centipedes
Phylum: Mandibulata
Insects
Class: Insecta
Cockroaches
Order: Blattodea
Family: Blaberidae
Bark Cockroach
Calolampra sp
Laxta
sp. 1
Laxta
sp. 2
Family: Blattellidae
Bush Cockroach
Ellipsidion humerale
Beetles
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Belidae
Belus semipunctatus
Soldier Beetles
Family: Cantharidae
Plague Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus lugubris
Family: Cerambycidae
Syllitus
sp.
Leaf Beetles
Family: Chrysomelidae
Calomela pallida
Callidemum hypochalcum
Dicranosterna immaculata
Pittosporum Beetle
Lamprolina aeneipennis
Lema trilineata
Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle
Paropsis atomaria
Eucalypt Leaf Beetle
Paropsis maculata
Eucalypt Leaf Beetle
Paropsis variicollis
Eucalypt Leaf Beetle
Paropsis variolosa
Eucalypt Leaf Beetle
Paropsisterna beata
Paropsisterna sexpustulata
Paropsisterna
sp.
(larvae)
Phyllocharis cyanicornis
Weevils
Family: Curculionidae
Diamond Beetle/ Botany Bay Weevil
Chrysolopus spectabilis
Eucalyptus Weevil
Gonipterus scutellatus
Unnamed weevil
Click Beetles
Family: Elateridae
Unnamed Click Beetle
Family: Lycidae
Metriorrhynchus
sp.
Porrostoma rhipidius
Scarab Beetles
Family: Scarabaeidae
Anoplognathus porosus
Cowboy Beetle
Chondropyga dorsalis
Spotted Flower Chafer
Polystigma punctata
Unnamed beetle larva
Darkling Beetles
Family: Tenebrionidae
Chalcopterus
sp.
Dead Leaf Skeletonizer
Ecnolagria grandis
Unnamed Darkling Beetle
Order: Dermaptera
Family: Anisolabidinae
Giant Earwig
Titanolabis colossea
Flies
Order: Diptera
Family: Apioceridae
Apiocera
sp.
Blow Flies
Family: Calliphoridae
Amenia imperialis
Family: Syrphidae
Melangyna
sp.
Family: Tabanidae
Scaptia auriflua
Family: Tachinidae
Microtropeza
sp.
Family: Tephritidae
Hendrella australis
Order: Hemiptera
Aphids
Family: Aphididae
Oleander Aphid
*Aphis nerii
Cicadas
Family: Cicadidae
Black Prince
Psaltoda plaga
Family: Coccidae
Wax Scale
Ceroplastes destructor
Family: Coreidae
Crusader Bug
Mictis profana
Family: Eriococcidae
Eucalyptus Galls
Apiomorpha
sp. 1
Apiomorpha
sp. 2
Family: Eurymelidae
Eurymeloides pulchra
Family: Lygaeidae
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii
Family: Margarodidae
Monophlebulus
sp.
Family: Pentatomidae
Monteithiella
sp.
Poecilometis
sp.
Family: Pyrrhocoridae
Pale Cotton Stainer
Dysdercus sidae
Family: Reduviidae
Unnamed Assassin Bug
Family: Scutelleridae
Ground Shield Bug
Choercoris paganus
Family: Tingidae
Olive Lace Bug
Froggattia olivinia
Termites
Order: Isoptera
Ants, Bees and Wasps
Order: Hymenoptera
Bees
Family: Apidae
Honey Bee
*Apis mellifera
Family: Eumeninae
Mason Wasp
Abispa splendida
Ants
Family: Formicidae
Golden Black Sugar Ant
Camponotus aeneopilosus
Banded Sugar Ant
Camponotus consobrinus
Black Sugar Ant
Camponotus
cf.
nigroaeneus
Inland Flumed Sugar Ant
Camponotus piliventris
Valentine Ant
Crematogaster
sp.
False Pony Ant
Heteroponera imbellis
Meat Ant
Iridomyrmex purpureus
Tufted Meat Ant
Iridomyrmex rufoniger
Tyrant Ant
Iridomyrmex
sp.
Argentine Ant
Linepithema humile
Furnace Ant
Melophorus sp.
Shield Ant
Meranoplus sp.
Bull Ant
Myrmecia analis
Bull Ant
Myrmecia tarsatus
Black House Ant
Ochetellus
sp.
Big-headed Ant
Pheidole
sp.
Green-headed Ant
Rhytidoponera metallica
Ichneumons
Family: Ichneumonidae
Unknown wasp 1
Family: Scoliidae
Black Flower Wasp
Discolia soror
Family: Typhildae
Unnamed Flower Wasp
Butterflies and Moths
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Aloa marginata
Amata
sp.
Anestia
sp.
Asura lydia
Magpie Moth
Nyctemera amica
Scoliacma bicolora
Heliotrope Moth
Urethesia pulchelloides
Family: Cossidae
Giant Wood Moth
Endoxyla
sp.
Inchworms
Family: Geometridae
Brown Leaf Moth
Phallaria ophiusaria
Pholodes sinistriaria
Family: Hepialidae
Swift Moth
Abantiades labyrinthicus
Skippers
Family: Hesperiidae
Green Grass Dart
Ocybadistes walkeri sothis
Family: Lasiocampidae
Gun Snout Moth
Entometa fervens
Family: Limacodidae
Doratifera casta
Four Spotted Cup Moth
Doratifera quadriguttata
Mottled Cup Moth
Doratifera vulnerans
Blues
Family: Lycaenidae
Fiery Copper
Paralucia pyrodiscus
Common Imperial Blue
Jalmenus evagoras
Common Grass Blue
Zizina labradus
Spotted Grass Blue
Zizeeria karsandra
Plumbago Blue
Leptotes plinius
Saltbush Blue
Theclinesthes serpentata
Family: Noctuidae
Painted Vine Moth
Agarista agricola
Family: Notodontidae
Common Epicoma Moth
Epicoma melanosticta
Neola semiaurata
Trichiocercus sparshalli
Family: Nymphalidae
Glasswing Butterfly
Acraea andromacha
Meadow Argus
Junonia villida
Lesser Wanderer
Danaus chrysippus petilia
Wanderer
Danaus plexippus
Common Brown
Heteronympha merope
Swallow-Tails
Family: Papilionidae
Orchard Swallowtail
Papilio aegeus
Small Citrus Butterfly
Papilio anactus
Whites
Family: Pieridae
Cabbage White
*Pieris rapae
Case Moths
Family: Psychidae
Unnamed Case Moth 1
Unnamed Case Moth 2
Unnamed Case Moth 3
Family: Pyralidae
Prickly Pear Moth
*Cactoblastis cactorum
Family: Sphingidae
Vine Hawk Moth
Theretra oldenlandiae
Order: Mantodea
Praying Mantids
Family: Mantidae
Orthodera ministralis
Lacewings
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Nymphidae
Nymphes myrmeleoides
Dragonflies and Damselflies
Order: Odonata
Family: Gomphidae
Yellow-striped Hunter
Austrogomphus guerini
Family: Hemicorduliidae
Australian Emerald Dragonfly
Hemicordulia australiae
Family: Libellulidae
Wandering Percher
Diplacodes bipunctata
Blue Skimmer
Orthetrum caledonicum
Graphic Flutterer
Rhyothemis graphiptera
Grasshoppers, Locusts and Crickets
Order: Orthoptera
Grasshoppers and Locusts
Family: Acrididae
Gumleaf Grasshopper
Goniaea australasiae
Macrotona
sp.
Family: Gryllacrididae
Unnamed Raspy Cricket
Family: Pyrgomorphidae
Common Pyrgomorph
Monistria discrepans
Family: Tettigoniidae
Gumleaf Katydid
Torbia viridissima
Centipedes & Millipedes
Class: Myriapoda
Millipedes
Order: Diplopoda
Family: Julidae
Millipede
Ommatoiulus
sp.
Order: Polydesmida
Family: Paradoxosomatidae
Millipede
*Unnamed
sp.
Crustaceans
Phylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostrata
Order: Isopoda
Woodlice, Slaters
Family: Porcellionidae
Common Woodlouse
Porcellio scaber
Asterisk * indicates exotic species naturalised at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan.