Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Rove beetles (Staphylinidae)
Sighting 4436484

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
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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Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by CathB

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Taeniogonalos sp. (genus) (A hyperparasitic wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by CathB

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Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by rickkuhn

Odontomyia hunteri

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Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB

Caedicia simplex

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Peltoschema festiva (Leaf Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by CathB

Peltoschema festiva

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Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by CathB

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Snellenia lineata (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by CathB

Snellenia lineata

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Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by CathB

Arachnura higginsi

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Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by CathB

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Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by CathB

Arachnura higginsi

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Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by CathB

Arachnura higginsi

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Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB

Simaethula sp. (genus)

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Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB

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Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Dora

Mantodea (order)

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Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Holt, ACT - 1 May 2021 by CathB

Boreoides subulatus

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Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB

Ceratopogonidae (family)

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Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group

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Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Point 4376 - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB

Tharpyna campestrata

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Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB

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Paraphilaeus daemeli (Daemel's Jumper) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB

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Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB

Eirone sp. (genus)

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Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB

Ditropidus sp. (genus)

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Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Holt, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Utetheisa (genus)

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Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by CathB

Stephanopis sp. (genus)

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Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes

Daucus glochidiatus

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Lamprospora/Octospora at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB

Lamprospora/Octospora

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Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB

Daerlac cephalotes

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Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by CathB

Threnosia heminephes

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Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by Kurt

Habronestes bradleyi

Kurt
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB

Rhinotia haemoptera

CathB
Polyrhachis femorata (A spiny ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by CathB

Polyrhachis femorata

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Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by CathB

Lymantriinae (subfamily)

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Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB

Mirbelia oxylobioides

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Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB

Neolucia agricola

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Tyrtaeosus sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB

Tyrtaeosus sp. (genus)

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Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB

Tanychilus sp. (genus)

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Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB

Euryopis sp. (genus)

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Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB

Neolucia agricola

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Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB

Pogona barbata

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Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by CathB

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Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by CathB

Notamacropus rufogriseus

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Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by CathB

Chrysonoma fascialis

CathB
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by CathB

Acyphas semiochrea

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Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Point 4376 - 26 Jan 2018 by CathB

Poecilometis strigatus

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Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by CathB

Hyalarcta huebneri

CathB
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Sep 2017 by CathB

Indigofera australis subsp. australis

CathB
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Point 4376 - 25 Sep 2017 by CathB

Pomaderris intermedia

CathB
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Mar 2015 by KMcCue

Neoaratus hercules

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Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Mar 2014 by CathB

Ropalidia plebeiana

CathB
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Aranda Bushland - 20 Mar 2024 by CathB
Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at Aranda Bushland - 9 Mar 2024 by CathB
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by CathB
Taeniogonalos sp. (genus) (A hyperparasitic wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by CathB
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by rickkuhn
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by CathB
Peltoschema festiva (Leaf Beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by CathB
Rhinotia suturalis (Belid weevil) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Dec 2022 by CathB
Snellenia lineata (A concealer moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Dec 2022 by CathB
Palaeosia bicosta (Two-ribbed Footman) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Nov 2022 by CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by CathB
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 18 Apr 2022 by CathB
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Mar 2022 by CathB
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Holt, ACT - 17 Sep 2021 by Dora
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Holt, ACT - 1 May 2021 by CathB
Ceratopogonidae (family) (Biting Midge) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Holt, ACT - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Point 4376 - 22 Jan 2021 by CathB
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Paraphilaeus daemeli (Daemel's Jumper) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Eirone sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by CathB
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Holt, ACT - 20 Dec 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by CathB
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Holt, ACT - 29 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Lamprospora/Octospora at Holt, ACT - 10 Aug 2020 by CathB
Daerlac cephalotes (Ant Mimicking Seedbug) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by CathB
Threnosia heminephes (Halved Footman) at Dunlop, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by CathB
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 28 Oct 2019 by Kurt
Rhinotia haemoptera (Lycid-mimic belid weevil, Slender Red Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Sep 2019 by CathB
Polyrhachis femorata (A spiny ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 2 Mar 2019 by CathB
Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by CathB
Mirbelia oxylobioides (Mountain Mirbelia) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Tyrtaeosus sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Dec 2018 by CathB
Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Dunlop, ACT - 20 Nov 2018 by CathB
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Dunlop, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by CathB
Notamacropus rufogriseus (Red-necked Wallaby) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by CathB
Chrysonoma fascialis (A concealer moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 1 Feb 2018 by CathB
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by CathB
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Point 4376 - 26 Jan 2018 by CathB
Hyalarcta huebneri (Leafy Case Moth) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by CathB
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Belconnen, ACT - 26 Sep 2017 by CathB
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Point 4376 - 25 Sep 2017 by CathB
Neoaratus hercules (Herculean Robber Fly) at Belconnen, ACT - 20 Mar 2015 by KMcCue
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Belconnen, ACT - 22 Mar 2014 by CathB

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 16 Apr 2021 03:46 PM Recorded on
  • CathB Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalypt trunk Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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