Weld River, orchids, spiders, moths

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The trip into the south west today reached the Weld River but on the way there and back the following orchids were sighted.

Thelymitra brevifolia, flowers 30 - 40mm across
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Thelymitra exigua flower 13 - 20mm across
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Thelymitra truncata(?) flower 15 - 20mm across
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This section the moth (pollinator?) on a White Iris.
Alighting.
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Going for the food.
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About to leave.
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Oztours said:
Looks very much like you had a successful trip. Good stuff.
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Yes it was very successful, saw many hundreds of Thelymitra sun orchids as well as other orchid types in full flower, some spiders etc.
Also being in a beautiful, in parts wild and pretty remote part of the world.
Good Stuff? Thanks, I hope that may be the case by being able to share my part of the world with others through my photography.
 
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Another trip into the Weld River valley today, showery weather but such interesting subjects.

Green Caladenia (Caladenia tranistoria), plant 80 - 160mm tall, flowers 20mm across
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Pale Bearded Orchid (Calochilus herbaceus), plant 150 - 400mm tall, flowers 14 - 20mm X 10 - 14mm.
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Purple Beard Orchid (Calochilus robertsonii), plant 150 - 400mm tall, flowers 30mm across
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Nodding Greenhood (Pterostylis nutans), plant 80 - 300mm tall, flowers 18 - 25mm X 10 - 14mm.
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@Letolen
Thanks.

Letolen said:
Unknown, could it be Thelymitra aristata ? Just pale form.
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Not according to one of Tasmania's pre-eminent orchid experts who was on the trip that day, but good suggestion, the structure of the column is not the same as aristata.
I must contact him to see if there has been an identity attributed to the plant.

This is a Thelymitra aristata as I know it, note the column.
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Happy to share.
 
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