Opistoplatys australasiae

An assassin bug at Holt, ACT

Opistoplatys australasiae at Holt, ACT - 28 Mar 2021
Opistoplatys australasiae at Holt, ACT - 28 Mar 2021
Opistoplatys australasiae at Holt, ACT - 28 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Opistoplatys australasiae 30 Jul 2024 KimberiRP
Aradidae sp. (family) 28 Mar 2021 KimPullen
Unidentified 28 Mar 2021 trevorpreston

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10-12mm sheltering next to rock.

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Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Belconnen, ACT - 15 Aug 2023 by Thurstan
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Coree, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Coree, ACT - 11 May 2023 by trevorpreston
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Coree, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by Roger
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Coree, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by SWishart
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Coree, ACT - 30 Sep 2022 by SWishart
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Coree, ACT - 10 Sep 2022 by wombey
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Coree, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Coree, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Coree, ACT - 30 Jun 2022 by AlisonMilton
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Coree, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Bisporella citrina (Yellow Fairy Cups or Lemon Discos) at Coree, ACT - 25 Jun 2022 by trevorpreston
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Coree, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by Kurt
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, formerly Sugar Glider) at Coree, ACT - 22 Nov 2021 by MichaelMulvaney
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at Coree, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Christine
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Coree, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by Christine
Habronestes sp. (genus) (An ant-eating spider) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by Christine
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Holt, ACT - 9 Aug 2021 by Roger
Penthaleidae (family) (An earth mite) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine
Pyralidae (family) (A Pyralid Moth) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine
Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Holt, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by Christine
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Holt, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by wombey
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Holt, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by wombey
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Roger
Cordulephya pygmaea (Common Shutwing) at Holt, ACT - 18 Mar 2021 by Roger
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Holt, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Christine
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Holt, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by Roger
Cleonyminae (subfamily) (Parasitic wasp) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by Roger
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Holt, ACT - 4 Sep 2020 by Kurt
Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Dunlop, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by MattM
Osphranter robustus robustus (Eastern Wallaroo) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Aug 2019 by Christine
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 15 Aug 2019 by Christine
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Jul 2019 by Kurt
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by Christine
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by Christine
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by Christine
Helea ovata (Pie-dish beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by Christine
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by Christine
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by Christine
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Dec 2017 by Christine
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Asiola fasciata (A robber fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by AlisonMilton
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Belconnen, ACT - 5 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2016 by JohnBundock
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Belconnen, ACT - 14 Oct 2016 by JohnBundock

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  • 28 Mar 2021 11:02 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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