Staphylinidae (family)

Rove beetle at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Staphylinidae (family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Staphylinidae (family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Staphylinidae (family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Staphylinidae (family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
Staphylinidae (family) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 16 Apr 2021
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Identification history

Staphylinidae (family) 23 Jun 2022 KimberiRP
Staphylinidae (family) 8 Jun 2022 CathB

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Running rapidly with its tail cocked among ants on eucalypt trunk. Shown next to one of the ants (?Anonychomyrma) in the last photo for scale.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 16 Apr 2021 03:46 PM Recorded on
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  • Eucalypt trunk Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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