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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Monomorium sp. (genus) (A Monomorium ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
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Danaus plexippus (Monarch) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Feb 2021 by SimoneC
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Coelioxys froggatti (Cuckoo Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
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Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
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Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
Chrysonoma paracycla (Chrysonoma paracycla) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
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Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Jan 2021 by SimoneC
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Chrysodeixis subsidens (Australian Cabbage Looper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Amegilla (Notomegilla) chlorocyanea (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Cerceris sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cerceris wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Johnrehnia australiae (Rehn's Cockroach) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Anachloris subochraria (Golden Grass Carpet) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Phyllotocus macleayi (Nectar scarab) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2020 by SimoneC
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Dec 2020 by SimoneC

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Sighting information

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

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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