Cape Surville 
We ploughed on and ended up having our work 
cut out for us with recent tree falls blocking the 
track. Along the way we where fascinated by the 
variety of plants in the area. These included 
flowering boronia, dogwood , native laurel, man 
ferns and lots more. 
A keen group of Field Nats 
We stumbled on up the hill and eventually made 
it to the top. There we experienced an amazing 
view of the peninsula. Though a little blustery we 
all ate lunch there and once our energy was 
restored, started the trek back. 
Once back on the track, Michael discovered a 
huge flat worm under a rock. It was the largest 
one ever seen by anyone in the group. 
At another point along the track, an echidna was 
discovered. This sparked great interest among 
some little people and was a big highlight of the 
day. 
This day was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. 
Thanks to all who made it possible. 
Spot the pardalote! 
Snails and Orchids at Cape Surville—9 October 2010 
Kevin Bonham 
I had expected the wet forests on the walk to 
provide the most snails but actually the species 
list was dominated by dry forest and coastal 
species. 
Bothriembryon tasmanicus 
Snails found included: 
Tasmaphena sinclairi, T. ruga (just the second 
Forestier Peninsula record for this species), 
Caryodes dufresnii, Bothriembryon tasmanicus, 
Paralaoma hobarti, P. discors, P. sp. "Knocklofty", 
Laomavix collisi, Magilaoma sp. "tasmanica", 
Roblinella curacoae, Thryasona diemenensis, 
Helicarion cuvieri 
A number of orchids were found including: 
Pterostylis nutans, P. pedunculata, P. 
melagramma, Acianthus caudatus, Glossodia 
major, Caladenia cracen and, Thelymitra spp in 
bud. 
One butterfly was seen around the carpark at the 
start of the walk, a Tasmanian Brown ( Argynnina 
hobarti a). 
Tasmanian Field Naturalists Club BULLETIN 341 January 2011 p6 
