Fungi
Shelf-like to hoof-like & usually on wood
Pored or somewhat maze-like on underside [bracket polypores]
Sighting 4251392

Laetiporus portentosus

1 White Punk at Deakin, ACT

Laetiporus portentosus at Deakin, ACT - 28 Feb 2020
Laetiporus portentosus at Deakin, ACT - 28 Feb 2020
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Identification history

Laetiporus portentosus 2 Mar 2020 Heino1
Unidentified 28 Feb 2020 Ct1000

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Enormous fungus coming out of the knot on the tree.

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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH

Zizina otis

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH

Heteronympha merope

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Eucalyptus insect gall at Deakin, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 by TomT

Eucalyptus insect gall

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Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord

Cryptandra amara

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Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by Ct1000

Papilio anactus

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Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Spectrotrota fimbrialis

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Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Acacia implexa

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Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Dicranosterna immaculata

JackyF
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by JackyF

Spectrotrota fimbrialis

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Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by LisaH

Glycine tabacina

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Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Deakin, ACT - 11 May 2020 by LisaH

Simosyrphus grandicornis

LisaH
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 5 May 2020 by JackyF

Hackelia suaveolens

JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Deakin, ACT - 5 May 2020 by JackyF

Asperula conferta

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zz bolete at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF

zz bolete

JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF

Calotis lappulacea

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Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by LisaH

Utetheisa pulchelloides

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Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by LisaH

Villa sp. (genus)

LisaH
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Feb 2020 by Ct1000

Tachyglossus aculeatus

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Feb 2020 by Ct1000

Pardalotus punctatus

Ct1000
Osphranter robustus (Wallaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by Ct1000

Osphranter robustus

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Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by roymcd

Philemon corniculatus

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Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2019 by LisaH

Tasmanicosa sp. (genus)

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Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by KL

Cacatua galerita

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Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019 by LisaH

Pyrrholaemus sagittatus

LisaH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Jul 2019 by LisaH

Petroica boodang

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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by LisaH

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Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH

Melangyna sp. (genus)

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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH

Junonia villida

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Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH

Scopula rubraria

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Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF

Jalmenus ictinus

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Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL

Jalmenus ictinus

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Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT

Ptilonorhynchus violaceus

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Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra

Jalmenus ictinus

BIrdsinCanberra
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by JackyF

Jalmenus ictinus

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Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by JackyF

Iridomyrmex purpureus

JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by JackyF

Chrysocephalum semipapposum

JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by JackyF

Chrysocephalum semipapposum

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Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by JackyF

Anthochaera carunculata

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Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by JackyF

Zosterops lateralis

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Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Dec 2017 by nath_kay

Rutidosis leptorhynchoides

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Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins

Eurema smilax

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Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by KL

Corvus coronoides

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Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by roymcd

Dacelo novaeguineae

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Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Oct 2016 by MichaelMulvaney

Swainsona sericea

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Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by MichaelMulvaney

Rutidosis leptorhynchoides

MichaelMulvaney
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH
Eucalyptus insect gall at Deakin, ACT - 18 Aug 2021 by TomT
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Spectrotrota fimbrialis (A Pyralid moth) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Deakin, ACT - 11 May 2020 by LisaH
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at Deakin, ACT - 5 May 2020 by JackyF
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Deakin, ACT - 5 May 2020 by JackyF
zz bolete at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Feb 2020 by Ct1000
Osphranter robustus (Wallaroo) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Nov 2019 by roymcd
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Sep 2019 by KL
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Deakin, ACT - 16 May 2019 by LisaH
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2019 by LisaH
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by KL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Jan 2019 by TomT
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by JackyF
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by JackyF
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Dec 2017 by nath_kay
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Dec 2017 by KL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by roymcd
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Oct 2016 by MichaelMulvaney
Rutidosis leptorhynchoides (Button Wrinklewort) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Sep 2014 by MichaelMulvaney

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 28 Feb 2020 07:26 PM Recorded on
  • Ct1000 Recorded by

Species information

  • Laetiporus portentosus Scientific name
  • White Punk Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 995m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information

  • Synonyms

    Piptoporus eucalyptorum (Fr.) Warcup, Ecology Forests Woodlands South Australia: 131 (1986) Piptoporus portentosus (Berk.) G. Cunn., Bull. N.Z. Dept. Sci. Industr. Res., Pl. Dis. Div. 164: 106 (1965) Piptoporus eucalyptorum Piptoporus portentosus
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