Staphylinidae (family)

Rove beetle at Murrumbateman, NSW

Staphylinidae (family) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Staphylinidae (family) 11 Apr 2022 RogerF
Staphylinidae (family) 10 Apr 2022 SimoneC

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Several groups of these very small Rove beetles were running around rapidly, looking superficially like a ants nest

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Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Carenum sp. (genus) (Predatory ground beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Rhinotia filiformis (A belid weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Canuza euspilella (A Crambid moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Sinpunctiptilia emissalis (Speedwell Pterror) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Mordellidae (family) (Unidentified pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Nesogaster ruficeps (Red-headed earwig) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) euxanthus (Plasterer bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Bothriomutilla rugicollis (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Chrysolopus spectabilis (Botany Bay Weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Celaenia excavata (Bird-dropping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Megachile semiluctuosa (Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Limnodynastes dumerilii (Eastern Banjo Frog) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Cormocephalus aurantiipes (Orange-legged Centipede) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Dec 2021 by SimoneC
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Monolepta sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Ceriana (Sphiximorpha) breviscapa (Wasp-mimic hoverfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Opisthoncus polyphemus (Cyclops jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Cydia pomonella (Codling Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Cuspicona simplex (Green potato bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Opisthoncus nigrofemoratus (Black-thighed jumper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Bathyllus albicinctus (Spittlebug, Froghopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Ellipsidion sp. (genus) (A diurnal cockroach) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Lepturidea sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Bibio sp. (genus) (A garden maggot) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Nov 2021 by SimoneC
Plutella xylostella (Diamondback Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Thema macroscia (A concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Euander lacertosus (Strawberry bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Meritastis (genus) (A Bell moth (Tortricinae)) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Tharpyna diademata (A crab spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Salticidae sp. 'Golden palps' (Unidentified jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Philobota chrysopotama (A concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Cadmus (Cadmus) crucicollis (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Gryllotalpa australis (Mole cricket) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Fisera eribola (Orange-hooded Crest-moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Lybaeba metasternalis (Weevil) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Oct 2021 by SimoneC
Astraeus hygrometricus (Barometer Earthstar) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Stiphidiidae (family) (Platform or Sheetweb spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Peltoschema tetraspilota (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Dolichoderinae (subfamily) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Philobota mathematica group undescribed species. (A concealer moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Sphaerophoria macrogaster (Hover Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Gnaphosidae (family) (Ground spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 14 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Dolomedes sp. (genus) (Fishing spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Chelodina longicollis (Eastern Long-necked Turtle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Argas sp. (genus) (A soft or leather tick) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Sep 2021 by SimoneC
Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Metallic hister beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Aug 2021 by SimoneC
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Aug 2021 by SimoneC
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Aug 2021 by SimoneC
Amphipod (order Amphipoda, family Talitridae) (Lawn shrimp, landhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Aug 2021 by SimoneC
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Aug 2021 by SimoneC

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 10 Apr 2022 04:34 PM Recorded on
  • SimoneC Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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