A little more on the Jotus frosti that are living in the agapanthus clumps, there is quite a population with three males and several females having been sighted. One male in particular has been cooperative for the camera, here he is in his territory.

Two close up shots, click to enlarge.

On two occasions the male has been observed displaying to a nearby female, he lifts his front legs to a vertical position and flickers them very quickly, his pedipalps are also extended.

On this occasion the female was just up the leaf, but all his efforts were in vain, she was more interested in eating her recently caught meal.

Some more plants typical of the Gippsland Red Gum Grassy Woodland, remnant populations with so much lost to agriculture. Firstly from the rail trail locally, Pultenaea pedunculata and Dillwynia cinerascens.

Matted Bush-pea.

Grey Parrot-pea.

Dianella revoluta, syn. admixta, the Black-anther Flax-lily, forms large patches.

Arthropodium strictum, the common but delightful Chocolate Lily.

Moving on to the local cemetery, Caesia calliantha, the Blue Grass-lily. The spent flowers twirl into a tight spiral, one can be seen lower right.

Diuris punctata, the Purple Doubletail, having a reasonable season despite the lack of rain.

Another favourite, Burchardia umbellata, Milkmaids.

To be continued,
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