Enithares sp. (genus)
Backswimmer at O'Connor, ACT
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| Enithares sp. (genus) | AlisonMilton | 6 Jan 2025 | |
| Enithares sp. (genus) | MichaelBedingfield | 24 Sep 2024 | |
| Unverified | ConBoekel | 10 Jan 2021 |
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User's notes
As the ephemeral puddle lasts so the variety and amount of aquatic life increases. They are all on borrowed time.
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10 Jan 2021
Aquatic insects that occupy ephemeral water bodies nearly always have wings, at least as adults. When the water dries up they fly elsewhere.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.107142-35.260113
- Altitude 616.5m
- Maps Dryandra St Woodland
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 9 Jan 2021 03:50 PM Recorded on
- ConBoekel Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
Collections
- ConBoekel Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Enithares sp. (genus) Water & Shore Bugs (several families) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects
Species information
- Enithares sp. (genus) Scientific name
- Backswimmer Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 778.5m Recorded at altitude
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