Cherry Lake is part of historical coastal wetlands in Altona, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia. The wetlands were converted to a lake with construction of retaining walls, levees, and flow channels. The lake and surrounding reserve is an important wildlife habitat and popular recreational destination.
Gahnia filum, the chaffy saw-sedge, is a tussock-forming perennial in the family Cyperaceae, endemic to Australia. It grows to between 60 and 110 cm in height.
Hesperilla is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
Hesperilla chrysotricha, the chrysotricha skipper or goldenhaired sedge-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia.
Hesperilla crypsargyra, the silvered skipper or silver hedge-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
Hesperilla crypsigramma, the small dingy skipper or wide-brand sedge-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia in New South Wales, Northern Territory and Queensland.
Hesperilla flavescens, the yellow sedge-skipper or yellowish skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of South Australia and Victoria.
Hesperilla donnysa, the donnysa skipper or varied sedge skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
Hesperilla idothea, the flame sedge-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
Hesperilla malindeva, the malindeva skipper or two-spotted sedge-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland.
Hesperilla mastersi, the chequered sedge-skipper or Master's skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. It was also found in Tasmania, but the small area where its food plant was growing was cleared to provide cattle pasture. It is probably now extinct in Tasmania.
Hesperilla picta, the painted sedge-skipper or painted skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
Dispar compacta, the dispar skipper or barred skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
Oreisplanus perornata, the montane sedge-skipper or mountain spotted skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the mountains of the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria.
Toxidia peron, the large dingy skipper or dingy grass-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
Signeta tymbophora, the dark shield-skipper or dingy shield skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland.
Gahnia aspera known as the rough saw-sedge or round sawsedge is a tussock forming perennial plant, often seen in moist situations. The long strap like leaves grow to 80 cm long.
Gahnia sieberiana, commonly known as the red-fruit saw-sedge, is a tussock-forming perennial plant in the family Cyperaceae, endemic to Australia. It is a widespread plant that favours damp sunny sites. Many insect larvae have been recorded feeding on the red-fruit saw-sedge. It may grow over 2 metres tall.
