Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Rove beetles (Staphylinidae)
Sighting 4362901

Pselaphinae (subfamily)

Pselaphine rove beetle at Aranda, ACT

Pselaphinae (subfamily) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2020
Pselaphinae (subfamily) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2020
Pselaphinae (subfamily) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2020
Pselaphinae (subfamily) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2020
Pselaphinae (subfamily) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2020
Pselaphinae (subfamily) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Pselaphinae (subfamily) 24 Dec 2020 KimPullen
Staphylinidae (family) 20 Dec 2020 CathB

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Only 1 to 2 mm, at about eye level on a eucalypt trunk

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KimPullen wrote:
   24 Dec 2020
Pselaphinae are a subfamily within the Staphylinidae (rove beetles).

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Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Oct 2023 by WalkYonder
Diphucrania acuducta (Acuducta jewel beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 13 Oct 2023 by CathB
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Sep 2023 by lbradley
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by CathB
Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by CathB
Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by CathB
Campylopus introflexus at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by lbradley
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by CathB
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by CathB
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by NathanaelC
Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Dec 2022 by NathanaelC
Plesanemma fucata (Lemon Gum Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by CathB
Peltoschema basicollis (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by CathB
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) alleynae at Aranda, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by CathB
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by CathB
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by CathB
Cyclosa trilobata (Three-lobed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by CathB
Cytaea severa (Severe Cytaea) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Mar 2021 by CathB
Leucauge dromedaria (Silver dromedary spider) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by CathB
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by CathB
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by CathB
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Aranda, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by CathB
Banksia serrata (Saw Banksia) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by dwise
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Aug 2020 by dwise
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Aranda, ACT - 12 May 2020 by Tammy
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by CathB
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by CathB
Podomyrma gratiosa (Muscleman tree ant) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2019 by CathB
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Goniaea sp. (genus) (A gumleaf grasshopper) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Salpesia sp. (genus) (Salpesia Jumping Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2018 by CathB
Lehtinelagia sp. (genus) (Flower Spider or Crab Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by CathB
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by CathB
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Nov 2016 by MattM

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Sighting information

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  • 19 Dec 2020 08:40 AM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Eucalypt trunk Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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