Peronne Creek Bushcare Group

20/05/2026

Today is World Bees Day! https://www.facebook.com/share/18dxULR296/

18/05/2026

Happy National Volunteers Week to all you legends who extend yourself for the community and environment! https://www.facebook.com/share/1TbDcpQfU6/

18/05/2026

Butterfly of the Month - May 2026
Yellow Migrant (Catopsilia gorgophone)
This lovely butterfly belongs to the family Pieridae (Whites and Yellows). Males and females have a wingspan of 56mm.
Superficially, several members of the Pieridae are similar and prone to be confused. However, there are differences which make the identification a little easier. Unlike the Lemon Migrant (C. pomona) as well as the White Migrant (C. pyranthe), the Yellow Migrant’s upper wing side shows contrasting colours in fore and hindwing. The forewing is white or cream, while the hindwing is yellow. C. pomona and C. pyranthe repeat their colours on both wings. When compared with C. scylla, the hindwing of this butterfly exhibits a distinct orange yellow colour in comparison to the yellow tone of C. gorgophone.
The forewing's apex is lined black. This line turns into a series of spots on the outer wing edge (termen). The male shows dull s*x scales near the base and parallel the margin between base and apex of the hindwing.
The female distinguishes itself by exhibiting a band below the outer margin which is made up by a line of interrupted spots. A pronounced black spot appears in the cell (a larger area in the middle of the wing which is usually free of veins). The base colour of the female’s forewing on the upper side is cream.
The underside of both genders shows faint reddish-brown markings which can vary in looks. The spots in the cell of the male are not as pronounced as the ones in the female’s. While the contrasting colours of fore and hindwing (upper side) usually provide the butterfly identification, the female, when in the occasional pale form, may resemble C. pomona’s own paler form. The rounder wing shape of C. gorgophone will then help with identification.
C. gorgophone's antennae are brown with pink scales.
Tiny elongated eggs with vertical ribs start the life cycle and are laid singly on leaves of larval host plants. Green larvae follow, showing a white/yellow band along the length of the larval body, as shown in the image. Small blue spots are located above it. The subsequent pupa is light green and marked with a yellow rigde between head and cremaster (hooked tip of the abdomen).
The following native larval host plants are used in South East Queensland: Brush senna (Senna acclinis), Blunt-leaved Senna (Senna gaudichaudii), Golden senna (Senna sulphurea), Singapore Shower (Senna surattensis), We recommend their planting.
While the Yellow Migrant occurs throughout the year, warmer months will bring more abundance.
Images: KW – Ken Walker, CC BY- NC 4.0; RM – Robert (Bob) Miller, Bob’s Butterflies; SA – Sylvia Alexander; TB – Todd Burrows; WJ – Wesley Jenkinson

11/05/2026

Great reasons for less hard surfaces and to plant more trees in your yard and streets, and through revegetating parks and vacant land. Informative article from The Conversation
Urban trees cool the world’s cities more than we thought – but we can’t rely on them alone

Cities around the world rely on trees to keep temperatures lower. New research shows trees are remarkably effective – but can’t do it all

30/04/2026

Eccellent initiative to get on board. Please sign!
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22/04/2026

Have you seen an echidna you can report?

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It's Citizen Science Month and what better way to celebrate than getting involved in a CitSci project yourself! 🌏🦔 Check out Echidna Detectives by UQ, one of our Engaging Science Grant recipients. 👀🌿They're inviting Queenslanders to become citizen scientists and play an active role in conserving the short-beaked echidna, one of Australia’s most unique and elusive native species.

Through online and in-person workshops, participants will:

🦔 Learn to identify echidna diggings and scats for genetic analysis
🔍 Explore their local areas to spot signs of echidna activity
🐶 Witness detection dog demonstrations in action
🌿 Discover real-world applications of science in ecology, genetics, and conservation
📚 Be inspired by STEM learning and career pathways in wildlife research

There’s a range of online webinars happening throughout April and May—don’t miss your chance to get involved!

👉 Register now to learn how to become an Echidna Detective and make a real difference: https://events.humanitix.com/echidna-detectives

15/04/2026

A good article from NZ about domestic plants going feral. The stats on native vs non-native species in NZ is surprising. I wonder how Australia compares? Species numbers is only a small part of w**d impacts however.

What started out as a trendy home décor plant a few years ago is now threatening to wreak havoc in our environment.

12/04/2026

Amazing turn-out and progress at the new Roseglen St Bushcare site this morning. Congratulations and well-done to all involved!

11/04/2026

Do you have energy and curiosity for a fabulous bushcare initiative in Greenslopes? A community planting is on 8am tomorrow morning 12th April, at Roseglen St, Greenslopes. Please see the link for details.

With quite a lot of bush restoration occurring and planned along the SE freeway and veloway (Merrel St, Arnwood Place, Roseglen St, Stephens Mountain and Greenslopes Demonstration Project (DCP)), Norman Creek is getting a substantial facelift. Come and be part of it!

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21/02/2026

Get involved in the management of the local environment you work hard for, to maintain a high quality if life

The koala is an iconic Australian species, treasured by Queenslanders and admired by visitors from around the world. However, their populations have been severely affected by a range of environmental, biological and human factors.