Pale Golden Moths - profile

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The areas shown in pink and/purple are the sub-regions where the species or community is known or predicted to occur. They may not occur thoughout the sub-region but may be restricted to certain areas. ( click here to see geographic restrictions). The information presented in this map is only indicative and may contain errors and omissions.

Scientific name: Diuris ochroma

Conservation status in NSW: Endangered

Commonwealth status: Vulnerable

Gazetted date: 29 Apr 2005

Profile last updated: 29 Jan 2024

Description

Terrestrial orchid with 3-4 linear leaves to 30 cm long. Plants have pale yellow flowers (about 25 mm across) with reddish-purple striations, on a stem to 40 cm long. Flowers from November to December, although flowering times are thought to be variable.

Distribution

Recorded in south-eastern NSW on the sub-alpine plains of Kosciuszko National Park and the Kybean area. Also recorded in eastern Victoria.

Habitat and ecology

Open grassy woodland of Eucalyptus viminalis / E. pauciflora or E. pauciflora / E. parvula (or secondary grassland). Also found in sub-alpine grassland.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

Clearing of habitat for agriculture.
Development or pasture improvement.
Overgrazing of habitat by domestic stock
Invasion of habitat by introduced weeds.
Competition from eucalypt regrowth.
Damage by feral pigs.
The species is susceptible to extinction via stochastic processes due to its small known population size and restricted distribution.
Physical disturbance of the species due to road maintenance activities.

Recovery strategies

A targeted strategy for managing this species has been developed under the Saving Our Species program; click here for details. For more information on the Saving Our Species program click here

Activities to assist this species

Encourage the use of periodic burning to reduce eucalypt regrowth and grass dominance
Erect bollards for plants close to roads and inform road maintenance staff
Assist in the control of weeds in areas of habitat
Protect areas of habitat from clearing or fragmentation.
Implement pig control programs to protect sites

Information sources

NSW Scientific Committee (2005) Diuris ochroma (an orchid) - Endangered species determination - final. DEC (NSW), Sydney.

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

Australian Alps	Snowy Mountains	Known	None
South Eastern Highlands	Kybeyan-Gourock	Known	None

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