Ptilocnemus sp. (genus)

1 A feathered-leg assassin bug at Paddys River, ACT

Ptilocnemus sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Dec 2018
Ptilocnemus sp. (genus) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Ptilocnemus sp. (genus) 26 Jan 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Ptilocnemus lemur 4 Dec 2018 RogerF
Unidentified 4 Dec 2018 RodDeb

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3 comments

AaronClausen wrote:
   5 Dec 2018
First ever recorded sighting of the flame thrower turbo beetle?
RodDeb wrote:
   5 Dec 2018
better name for it than we could think of we just called it a weird looking insect with feather duster legs
KimPullen wrote:
   5 Dec 2018
Immature. Definitely a Ptilocnemus, but hard to know which species.

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  • 3 Dec 2018 11:26 AM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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