Metoligotoma sp. (genus)

1 Webspinner at Ainslie, ACT

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Identification history

Metoligotoma sp. (genus)	10 Jun 2021	jb2602
Metoligotoma sp. (genus)	10 Jun 2021	MichaelMulvaney
Staphylinidae (family)	10 Jun 2021	jb2602

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jb2602 wrote:

10 Jun 2021

Antennae - 21 elongate segments, many more than most Rove beetles eg Tasgius. Abdomen - 9 segments or is it 10? Like an Earwig with undeveloped pincers. No discernible elytra. Interesting body arrangement.

jb2602 wrote:

10 Jun 2021

Yes, of course Michael. The bulbous front tarsi are a give away. See 'The Insects of Australia', Ch 26 Embioptera

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Location information

Coordinates 149.152036 -35.259209
Places Ainslie, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
2 Jun 2021 07:33 PM Recorded on
jb2602 Recorded by
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jb2602 Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Webspinners (Embioptera) Other insects Insects

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

Metoligotoma sp. (genus) Scientific name
Webspinner Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 638.84m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania