Arthropterus sp. (genus)

Ant nest beetle at Greenway, ACT

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Arthropterus sp. (genus) RogerF 7 Dec 2017
Arthropterus sp. (genus) RogerF 7 Dec 2017
Unverified MichaelBedingfield 6 Dec 2017

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

3 comments

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

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  • At least 1 Abundance
  • 29 Nov 2017 08:33 AM Recorded on
  • MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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