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Observations of the bioluminescent organisms of Springbrook Queensland.





Luminous  Mushrooms
4 new Mycena varieties
Luminous Ghost Fungus
Omphalotus Nidiformis
Luminous Forest litter
New fungi species
Springbrook Firefly
ELATEROIDEA: Lampyridae:  Atyphella atra Lea
The search for
the larvae of the Springbrook Firefly

Atyphella atra Lea


Luminous Earthworms


Glow Worms


Type species: Arachnocampa flava Harrison 1966: 880. Australia (Qld).


Unusual fungi

Luminous Caterpillars
Possible new species


Springbrook BoM Rainfall Station #040607 Observations
A very large thank you to those interested persons who have sent bioluminescent specimens of fungi and
insects to our centre for identification.
Such specimens received assist us to gain a far better knowledge of how widespread their distribution is throughout Australia.


Anyone finding what they believe to be is a new variety of luminous fungus or insect is welcome to post specimens to:


Springbrook Research Centre.
2509 Springbrook Road
Springbrook Q 4213


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