Mount Gravatt Environment Group

By: Michael Fox

Named for the beautiful Pheasant Coucal Centropus phasianinus that lived in scrubby weeds, this special site deserves restoration for these special birds.

Local resident Pieter has been working at the site with the support of Norman Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (N4C) and BCC Natural Areas.

Today we started clearing the weed grass off the slope and creating a swale to manage water runoff. This keeps the nutrients on site and reduces the volume of greenwaste going to the dump.

At our first working bee onsite in 2022 we planted two hundred and fifty local grasses, vines, shrubs and trees.

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We are already finding insects returning including a new species to add to Flora and Fauna of the Reserve.

The Round-necked Longicorn Chlorophorus curtisi with its attractive design brings our count of insect species found in the Reserve to one hundred and twenty five.

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Finding a Spider Face Leaf-rolling Cricket Nunkeria brochis is more evidence that we are bringing back insects for Pheasant Coucals to feed on.

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The Australian Stick Mantis Archimantis latistyla is another addition to the insect species recorded in the Reserve.

Winter Apple Eremophila debilis is a bush food with fruit white or pink when ripe.

Spiny Headed Mat-rush Lomandra longifolia supports six butterfly species.

Native Hawksbeard Youngia japonica a pretty native herb self sown at the site.