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Sphallomorpha ruficollis

A ground beetle at Higgins, ACT

Sphallomorpha ruficollis at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2021
Sphallomorpha ruficollis at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2021
Sphallomorpha ruficollis at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2021
Sphallomorpha ruficollis at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2021
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Identification history

Sphallomorpha ruficollis 24 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 24 Feb 2021 AlisonMilton

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I'm sure this is a cockroach, though I've never one like it before.

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Nearby sightings

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Paropsis aspera (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Anoplognathus chloropyrus (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis aspera (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus chloropyrus (Green-tailed Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna laesa (Laesa leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by AlisonMilton
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phlogistus sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Sparassidae sp. (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton

Location information

Species information

  • Sphallomorpha ruficollis Scientific name
  • A ground beetle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 24 Feb 2021 10:52 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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