Astenus sp. (genus)

1 A rove beetle at Melba, ACT

Astenus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2022
Astenus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2022
Astenus sp. (genus) at Melba, ACT - 23 Feb 2022
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Astenus sp. (genus) 14 Apr 2022 michaelb
Astenus (genus) 7 Apr 2022 kasiaaus

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michaelb wrote:
   8 Apr 2022
Good suggestion, see:
https://bugguide.net/node/view/21415/bgpage
kasiaaus wrote:
   8 Apr 2022
I only got two photos of this rove beetle and both were quite blurry because it was running all the time. I have enhanced both of them and added them to the original photo (same photo as one of the enhanced ones).

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Sumpigaster sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Melba, ACT - 21 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Pseudobargylia sp. (genus) (A thread legged assassin bug) at Melba, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Melba, ACT - 16 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Melba, ACT - 14 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Melba, ACT - 14 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Apolinus lividigaster (Yellow Shouldered Ladybird) at Melba, ACT - 14 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Melba, ACT - 10 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Melba, ACT - 7 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Melba, ACT - 7 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Melba, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Melba, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Melba, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Melba, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Melba, ACT - 4 Mar 2024 by kasiaaus
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Melba, ACT - 18 Feb 2024 by kasiaaus
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Melba, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by kasiaaus
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Melba, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Capusa stenophara (Dusky Wedge-moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 2 Jun 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 25 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus silvanus (Pale Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 17 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Thrincophora impletana (a Tortrix moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 10 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Ceromitia (genus) (A Fairy moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Rentinus dilatatus (Fulgorid planthopper) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa tibiata (Horseshoe Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 8 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Poecilasthena pulchraria (Australian Cranberry Moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 7 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 1 May 2022 by kasiaaus
Artiastis (genus) (Chezala Group) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Idaea inversata (Purple Wave) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Lobesia (genus) (A Tortricid moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Metasia (genus) (A Crambid moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa provisional species 2 (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 23 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Melba, ACT - 22 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Melba, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Oxycanus australis (Southern Oxycanus) at Melba, ACT - 19 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Scenedra decoratalis (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Diarsia intermixta (Chevron Cutworm, Orange Peel Moth.) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Phryganeutis cinerea (Chezala Group moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Scoparia oxygona (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Paralaea porphyrinaria (Chestnut Vein Crest Moth) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Diplopseustis perieresalis (Eastern Black Tabby) at Melba, ACT - 14 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Cryptachaea gigantipes (White porch spider) at Melba, ACT - 13 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Herpetogramma licarsisalis (Sod Webworm) at Melba, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Constrictana group constrictana at Melba, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Stathmopoda (genus) (A curved-horn moth) at Melba, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Nolidae (family) (Unidentified nolid moths) at Melba, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Alapadna pauropis (Variable Spot-wing) at Melba, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Melba, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Palimmeces leucopelta (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 9 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Garrha carnea (A concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 8 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa restituta (Black-bodied Noctuid) at Melba, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Glyphipterix perimetalla (Five-bar Sedge-moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Isotenes miserana (Orange Fruit Borer) at Melba, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Nola (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Scoparia oxygona (A Pyralid moth) at Melba, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 4 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Sidymella trapezia (Trapezoid Crab Spider) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Cnaphalocrocis poeyalis (Lesser rice leaf-roller) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Novakiella trituberculosa (Common Novakiella) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Stibaroma melanotoxa (Grey-caped Line-moth) at Melba, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Rhapsa suscitatalis (Wedged Rhapsa) at Melba, ACT - 2 Apr 2022 by kasiaaus
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Melba, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Lepidoscia adelopis, annosella and similar species (A Case moth) at Melba, ACT - 28 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Lithosiini (tribe) (Footman) at Melba, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Scoliacma nana (Diminutive Footman) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Agrius convolvuli (Convolvulus Hawk Moth) at Melba, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Gelechiidae (family) at Melba, ACT - 23 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Nepticulidae (family) (Pigmy Moths) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Erechthias acontistes (A Clothes moth (Tineidae)) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Carobius pulchellus (Brown Lacewing) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Syneora euboliaria (Boarmiini, Geometer moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Ardozyga undescribed species nr amblopis (A Gelechioid moth) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Alleculinae sp. (Subfamily) (Unidentified Comb-clawed beetle) at Melba, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus
Proteuxoa porphyrescens (A Noctuid moth) at Melba, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by kasiaaus

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  • 23 Feb 2022 09:24 PM Recorded on
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