Arthropterus sp. (genus)

Ant nest beetle at Greenway, ACT

Arthropterus sp. (genus) at Greenway, ACT - 29 Nov 2017
Arthropterus sp. (genus) at Greenway, ACT - 29 Nov 2017
Arthropterus sp. (genus) at Greenway, ACT - 29 Nov 2017
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Identification history

Arthropterus sp. (genus) 7 Dec 2017 RogerF
Arthropterus sp. (genus) 7 Dec 2017 RogerF
Unidentified 6 Dec 2017 michaelb

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On the east side of the Murrumbidgee River, north of Pine Island.

3 comments

RogerF wrote:
   7 Dec 2017
Rarely seen, live in ants nests. This one could be in the brief dispersal phase.
CathB wrote:
   7 Dec 2017
A very strange looking creature! I think the spelling should be Arthropterus.
michaelb wrote:
   7 Dec 2017
Thanks Cath

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