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Observations of the bioluminescent rainforest organisms of Springbrook Queensland.



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Luminous  Mushrooms

4 new bioluminescent
Mycena varieties
Luminous Ghost Fungus

Omphalotus Nidiformis
Luminous Ghost fungus [2]
Omphalotus spp (a) [Maguire 2009]

Possible new fungus species under study.
Springbrook Firefly

ELATEROIDEA: Lampyridae:  Atyphella atra Lea



Springbrook BoM Rainfall Station #040607 Observations




Luminous Earthworms



Glow Worms

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



Unusual fungi


Luminous Caterpillars

Possible new species
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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