Gyrinidae sp. (family)

Unidentified whirligig beetle at Paddys River, ACT

Gyrinidae sp. (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Mar 2017
Gyrinidae sp. (family) at Paddys River, ACT - 26 Mar 2017
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Identification history

Gyrinidae sp. (family) 1 Apr 2017 RogerF
Gyrinidae sp. (family) 31 Mar 2017 HarveyPerkins

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RogerF wrote:
   1 Apr 2017
Not an easy family to seaparte and identify the species (16) without a specimen. Maybe there is someone out there to do the deed?

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 26 Mar 2017 01:01 PM Recorded on
  • HarveyPerkins Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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