Anilios nigrescens

Blackish Blind Snake at Canberra Central, ACT

Anilios nigrescens at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Nov 2016
Anilios nigrescens at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Nov 2016
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Identification history

Anilios nigrescens 6 Dec 2016 GeoffRobertson
Anilios nigrescens 6 Dec 2016 GeoffRobertson
Aprasia parapulchella 6 Dec 2016 rupert.b

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cp Apraisia parapulchella in head shape and lack of body markings; however, total est length 300mm, and all body pinkish; no obvious tail colouration.

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Brachytria jugosa (Jugosa longhorn beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by MatthewFrawley
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Securigera varia (Crown Vetch) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Feb 2022 by Steve_Bok
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Christine
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Christine
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Christine
Chetogaster violacea/viridis (complex) (Bristle Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Christine
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Christine
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Christine
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Christine
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Christine
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 6 Feb 2022 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Christine
Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Christine
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Oct 2021 by Christine
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Watson, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Christine
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 9 Oct 2021 by Christine
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Downer, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Downer, ACT - 10 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Downer, ACT - 29 Aug 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Downer, ACT - 27 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Elaphodes cervinus (Leaf beetle) at Downer, ACT - 27 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Eupolemus angularis (Acanthosomatid bug) at Downer, ACT - 20 Mar 2021 by Christine
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Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Downer, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Downer, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Downer, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Downer, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Downer, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Downer, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Downer, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Downer, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Point 4999 - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by JohnBundock
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by JohnBundock
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Downer, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 27 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Downer, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Downer, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Watson, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Watson, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Downer, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by Christine
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Downer, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by Christine
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Downer, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by Christine
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Downer, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by Christine
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Downer, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 4 Sep 2020 by PeterR
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Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Point 4999 - 29 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Point 4999 - 29 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Point 4999 - 4 Feb 2020 by JohnBundock
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Point 4997 - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Point 4997 - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Point 4997 - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Point 4999 - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Hackett, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Conoeca or Lepidoscia (genera) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Point 4997 - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 7 Oct 2019 by Christine
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Point 4999 - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
Coccinellidae (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
Scolopendra laeta (Giant Centipede) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Point 4999 - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Point 4999 - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Point 4999 - 10 Mar 2019 by PeterR
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2019 by PeterR
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by Christine

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Species information

  • Anilios nigrescens Scientific name
  • Blackish Blind Snake Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 799.17m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
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  • Synonyms

    Ramphotyphlops nigrescens Cryptophis nigrescens

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