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Bendigo Field Naturalists Club Inc

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Welcome to the Bendigo Field Naturalists sightings and observations project page. The Bendigo Field Naturalists Club has been promoting the conservation, understanding and enjoyment of the natural environment for over 60 years. The club holds monthly meetings with guest speakers covering a diverse range of topics. Regular excursions occur to areas of local interest. Visitors are welcome to attend monthly meetings and excursions, and you can find further details on the club website or by emailing info@Bendigofieldnaturalists.asn.au This project page if for BFNC members (and friends) to add sightings and observations form the local Box-Ironbark forests and surrounding woodlands (Bendigo region). Observations may come from club excursions or from members private experiences. It is hoped that this format will encourage interest in recording observations and sightings. This page is open for general observations and sightings and in time more specific projects may be developed.

  • Hermit identified a sighting

    Sighting Brown Falcon (Falco berigora)

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    Sighted 27 Jan 2019
    Hermit 5 March 2019
    Falco berigora
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    Taxonomy: Animalia: Chordata: Aves: Falconiformes: Falconidae: Falco: berigora
    Common Names: Falcons, Kestrels, Brown Falcon
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  • Hermit added a sighting

    Brown Falcon (Falco berigora)

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    Sighted 27 Jan 2019
    Rheola vic 3517

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  • Nick Volpe identified a sighting

    Sighting Katydid

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    Sighted 2 Feb 2018
    Nick Volpe 23 February 2018
    Metholce nigritarsis
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    Taxonomy: Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Metholce: nigritarsis
    Common Names: Grasshoppers, Black-footed Gondwana Katydid
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  • Kate Sandiford described a sighting

    Sighting Ant

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    Sighted 17 Feb 2018
    Kate Sandiford 18 February 2018
    Tagged With queen ant
    Kate Sandiford says

    See http://www.alexanderwild.com/Ants/Taxonomic-List-of-Ant-Genera/Myrmecia/i-hfTq8wv

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  • Kate Sandiford identified a sighting

    Sighting Ant

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    Sighted 17 Feb 2018
    Kate Sandiford 18 February 2018
    Myrmecia mandibularis
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    Taxonomy: Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmecia: mandibularis
    Common Names: Ants, Toothless bull ants
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  • Matthew Comer identified a sighting

    Sighting Katydid

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    Sighted 2 Feb 2018
    Matthew Comer 18 February 2018
    Insecta
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    Taxonomy: Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta
    Matthew Comer says

    Found among foliage in a sheltered part of a plant nursery

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  • Matthew Comer added a sighting

    Katydid

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    Sighted 2 Feb 2018
    230 Tannery Ln, Mandurang VIC 3551, Australia

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  • Matthew Comer identified a sighting

    Sighting Ant

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    Sighted 17 Feb 2018
    Matthew Comer 18 February 2018
    Formicidae
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    Taxonomy: Animalia: Arthropoda: Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae
    Matthew Comer says

    Unknown species of ant. Distinctive abdomen. Appeared stockier or shorter legged than other bull ant species. Tended to try and hide under litter when approached for photograph.

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  • Matthew Comer described a sighting

    Sighting Ant

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    Sighted 17 Feb 2018
    Matthew Comer 18 February 2018
    Tagged With ant
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  • Matthew Comer added a sighting

    Ant

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    Sighted 17 Feb 2018
    Unnamed Road, Nine Mile VIC 3518, Australia

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