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Staphylinidae (family)

Rove beetle at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Staphylinidae (family)	2 May 2022	Birdy
	Staphylinidae (family)	2 May 2022	TimL

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The first image shows the Rove beetle feigning death when it was initially disturbed whilst foraging through the leaf litter. Part of its front right leg was missing.

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Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by YellowButton

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by TimL

Cadmus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cadmus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by TimL

Heteromastix sp. (genus) (Soldier beetle) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL

Cixiidae sp. (family) (Cixiid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by TimL

Nitidulidae sp. (family) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by TimL

Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL

Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL

Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2022 by TimL

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL

Crepidomenus fulgidus (Click beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL

Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 7 Aug 2022 by TimL

Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by TimL

Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2022 by TimL

Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2022 by TimL

Entomophthoraceae (family) (An entomopathogenic (insect killing) fungus) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by TimL

Myrmecia simillima (A Bull Ant) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2022 by TimL

Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by TimL

Gonipterus pulverulentus (Eucalyptus weevil) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2022 by TimL

Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2022 by TimL

Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton

Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AlisonMilton

Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by TimL

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Mar 2022 by LD12

Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2022 by TimL

Gonipterus scutellatus (Eucalyptus snout beetle, gum tree weevil) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Christine

Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by TimL

Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL

Cleogonini sp. (tribe) (Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by TimL

Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2022 by TimL

Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by JudithRoach

Eurymeloides bicincta (Gumtree hopper) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL

Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2021 by TimL

Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by TimL

Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2021 by TimL

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL

Thomisidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2021 by TimL

Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL

Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL

Ditropidus pulchellus (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL

Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by TimL

Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Acton, ACT - 9 Nov 2021 by TimL

Passiflora cinnabarina (Red Passionflower) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by TimL

Calolampra sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL

Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by TimL

Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by TimL

Pergagrapta bella (A sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL

Gonipterus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL

Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by TimL

Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL

Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL

Euryopis umbilicata (Striped tick spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2021 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL

Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL

Araneus ginninderranus (Dondale's Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL

Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 2 Apr 2021 by TimL

Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by TimL

Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by TimL

Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL

Coryphistes ruricola (Bark-mimicking Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL

Stenosmylus tenuis (Osmylid lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL

Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL

Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL

Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by TimL

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by TimL

Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by TimL

Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL

Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL

Diphucrania sp. (genus) (Jewel Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL

Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by HelenCross

Enicospilus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton

Sandalodes scopifer (White-spotted Sandalodes) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL

Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL

Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL

Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL

Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2021 by TimL

Odontomyia decipiens (Green Soldier Fly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL

Cicadettini sp. (tribe) (Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL

Pergagrapta polita (Sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by TimL

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL

Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL

Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL

Ptomaphila lacrymosa (Carrion Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by MattFox

Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Tapirlord

Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by MattFox

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by TimL

Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by Tim L

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by TimL

Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by TimL

Pauropsalta mneme (Alarm Clock Squawker) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL

Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL

Location information

Coordinates 149.108758 -35.272663
Altitude 612.5m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Species information

Staphylinidae (family) Scientific name
Rove beetle Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

1 Abundance
1 May 2022 10:27 AM Recorded on
TimL Recorded by

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Record quality

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More than one media file
Confirmed by an expert moderator
Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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