Daerlac nigricans

Ant Mimicking Seedbug at Downer, ACT

Daerlac nigricans at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
Daerlac nigricans at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
Daerlac nigricans at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
Daerlac nigricans at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
Daerlac nigricans at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020
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Identification history

Daerlac nigricans 2 Aug 2020 MichaelBedingfield
Daerlac nigricans 31 Jul 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 31 Jul 2020 TimL

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Very active despite missing a leg.

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Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2022 by TimL
Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Ptilophorus sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by TimL
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Acton, ACT - 4 Sep 2022 by Tapirlord
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2022 by TimL
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL
Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2022 by TimL
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Watson, ACT - 24 Sep 2021 by MattFox
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Downer, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by TimL
Pteromalidae (family) (Pteromalid wasp) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Downer, ACT - 30 Jul 2021 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by TimL
Calocera sp. (A stagshorn fungus) at Downer, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by TimL
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Mucorales (Pin moulds) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Downer, ACT - 23 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledromorpha planirostris (A leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Micromus tasmaniae (Tasmanian Brown Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Paronellidae (family) (Paronellid springtail) at Downer, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Downer, ACT - 11 Jun 2021 by TimL
Apertochrysa edwardsi (A Green Lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Kahaono wallacei (Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL
Ramaria sp. (A Coral fungus) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 28 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Downer, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Downer, ACT - 21 May 2021 by TimL
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Downer, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Oct 2020 by TimL
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Downer, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by Roger
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Aug 2020 by TimL
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Downer, ACT - 22 Aug 2020 by ConBoekel
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 Aug 2020 by TimL
Strepsicrates macropetana (Eucalyptus Leafroller) at Downer, ACT - 14 Aug 2020 by Christine
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by Tim L
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Jun 2020 by TimL
Chalcididae (family) (Unidentified chalcid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by TimL
Termitoidae (informal group) (Unidentified termite) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Jun 2020 by TimL
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 29 May 2020 by TimL
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by Christine
Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Hackett, ACT - 13 Oct 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Arasia mollicoma (Flat-white Jumping Spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Myrmecorhynchus emeryi (Possum Ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Hackett, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Empididae sp. (family) (Dance fly) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
Anystidae (family) (Unidentified anystid mite) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Jun 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 25 May 2019 by TimL
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Hackett, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Sep 2016 by RWPurdie
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Sep 2016 by RWPurdie

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Jul 2020 12:10 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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