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2 Dalodesmid flat-backed millipede at Yass River, NSW

Dalodesmidae (family) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Apr 2022
Dalodesmidae (family) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Apr 2022
Dalodesmidae (family) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Apr 2022
Dalodesmidae (family) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Apr 2022
Dalodesmidae (family) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Apr 2022
Dalodesmidae (family) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Dalodesmidae (family) 16 May 2022 SimoneC
Dalodesmidae (family) 16 May 2022 JonLewis

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In vegetable garden at night. Not seen before.

2 comments

SimoneC wrote:
   16 May 2022
Well spotted, only the second sighting on CNM
JonLewis wrote:
   16 May 2022
And both sightings very recent - a result of two wet seasons?

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Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Yass River, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by SueMcIntyre Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Oct 2022 by JonLewis Idiopidae (Spiny Trapdoor Spider) at Yass River, NSW - 30 May 2022 by JonLewis Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Dec 2021 by JonLewis Brachyscome diversifolia var. diversifolia (Large-headed Daisy) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Oct 2021 by SueMcIntyre Zonitoides arboreus (Orchid Snail) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Sep 2021 by JonLewis Delma inornata (Olive Legless-lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Jan 2021 by JonLewis Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Dec 2020 by JonLewis Ethmostigmus rubripes (Giant centipede) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Mar 2020 by SueMcIntyre Anthela canescens (Anthelid moth) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Mar 2020 by SueMcIntyre Scutigeridae sp. (family) (A scutigerid centipede) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Feb 2020 by SueMcIntyre Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Feb 2020 by SueMcIntyre Diplodactylus vittatus (Eastern Stone Gecko) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Feb 2020 by SueMcIntyre Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Jan 2020 by SueMcIntyre Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Sep 2019 by SueMcIntyre Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Yass River, NSW - 25 May 2019 by SueMcIntyre Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Jan 2019 by Sue McIntyre Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Dec 2018 by JonLewis Acantholophus echinatus (Spiny ground weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Dec 2018 by JonLewis Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2018 by SueMcIntyre Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Aug 2017 by SueMcIntyre Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Aug 2017 by SueMcIntyre Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Aug 2017 by SueMcIntyre Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Yass River, NSW - 17 May 2017 by SueMcIntyre Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Apr 2017 by SueMcIntyre Centipeda elatinoides (Spreading Sneezeweed) at Yass River, NSW - 13 Apr 2017 by SueMcIntyre Lialis burtonis (Burton's Snake-lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Feb 2016 by SueMcIntyre Lobelia dentata/gibbosa (Lobelia dentata or gibbosa) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Jan 2015 by SueMcIntyre Lialis burtonis (Burton's Snake-lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Oct 2007 by SueMcIntyre Parasuta dwyeri (Dwyer's Black-headed Snake) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Nov 2006 by SueMcIntyre Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Nov 2005 by SueMcIntyre
Eryngium ovinum (Blue Devil) at Yass River, NSW - 26 Jan 2023 by SueMcIntyre
Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at Yass River, NSW - 2 Oct 2022 by JonLewis
Idiopidae (Spiny Trapdoor Spider) at Yass River, NSW - 30 May 2022 by JonLewis
Perunga ochracea (Perunga grasshopper, Cross-dressing Grasshopper) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Dec 2021 by JonLewis
Brachyscome diversifolia var. diversifolia (Large-headed Daisy) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Oct 2021 by SueMcIntyre
Zonitoides arboreus (Orchid Snail) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Sep 2021 by JonLewis
Delma inornata (Olive Legless-lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Jan 2021 by JonLewis
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Dec 2020 by JonLewis
Ethmostigmus rubripes (Giant centipede) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Mar 2020 by SueMcIntyre
Anthela canescens (Anthelid moth) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Mar 2020 by SueMcIntyre
Scutigeridae sp. (family) (A scutigerid centipede) at Yass River, NSW - 18 Feb 2020 by SueMcIntyre
Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Feb 2020 by SueMcIntyre
Diplodactylus vittatus (Eastern Stone Gecko) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Feb 2020 by SueMcIntyre
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Jan 2020 by SueMcIntyre
Tiliqua rugosa (Shingleback Lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Sep 2019 by SueMcIntyre
Hemiergis talbingoensis (Three-toed Skink) at Yass River, NSW - 25 May 2019 by SueMcIntyre
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Jan 2019 by Sue McIntyre
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Dec 2018 by JonLewis
Acantholophus echinatus (Spiny ground weevil) at Yass River, NSW - 12 Dec 2018 by JonLewis
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre
Goodenia hederacea (Ivy Goodenia) at Yass River, NSW - 7 Apr 2018 by SueMcIntyre
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Feb 2018 by SueMcIntyre
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Yass River, NSW - 31 Aug 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Aug 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Yass River, NSW - 19 Aug 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Yass River, NSW - 17 May 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Apr 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Centipeda elatinoides (Spreading Sneezeweed) at Yass River, NSW - 13 Apr 2017 by SueMcIntyre
Lialis burtonis (Burton's Snake-lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Feb 2016 by SueMcIntyre
Lobelia dentata/gibbosa (Lobelia dentata or gibbosa) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Jan 2015 by SueMcIntyre
Lialis burtonis (Burton's Snake-lizard) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Oct 2007 by SueMcIntyre
Parasuta dwyeri (Dwyer's Black-headed Snake) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Nov 2006 by SueMcIntyre
Gompholobium huegelii (Pale Wedge Pea) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Nov 2005 by SueMcIntyre

Location information

Species information

  • Dalodesmidae (family) Scientific name
  • Dalodesmid flat-backed millipede Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Rare or uncommon Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Apr 2022 09:18 PM Recorded on
  • JonLewis Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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