Ochthephilum mastersii

Rove beetle at Dunlop, ACT

Ochthephilum mastersii at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Aug 2019
Ochthephilum mastersii at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Aug 2019
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Identification history

Ochthephilum mastersii 19 Aug 2019 KimPullen
Staphylinidae (family) 17 Aug 2019 KimPullen
Staphylinidae (family) 17 Aug 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 17 Aug 2019 Christine

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Significant sighting

michaelb noted:
20 Aug 2019

This species is not often encountered and according to Kim Pullen this may be the first record of the species for the ACT.

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KimPullen wrote:
   20 Aug 2019
A good find, and a first record for the ACT as far as I know.
Christine wrote:
   20 Aug 2019
Thanks Kim :)

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  • 15 Aug 2019 12:49 PM Recorded on
  • Christine Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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