Photo of the week – 22 Aug 2014 – Red and Black Spider at Maam Reserve, Vic
Posted at 22 Aug 2014 at 01:43h
in News, Photo of the Month, Threatened flora Western Volcanic Plains
Red and Black Spider (Ambicodamus crinitus) on Ranunculus robertsonii at Maam Reserve, Vic (Photo: J. Tuck)
This shot was taken by NGT’s Jonathan Tuck at Maam Reserve in Allansford, near Warrnambool, Vic.
Maam Reserve is a small wetland reserve with a number of significant flora populations, including the Basalt Leek Orchid (Prasophyllum viretrum) which is endemic to the Western Volcanic Plains. Nature Glenelg Trust is currently delivering a DEPI (Victorian Environmental Partnerships Program) project at Maam Reserve. If you are keen to find out more, additional project information can be found here.
You can see previous photos of the week here.
