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Laccotrephes tristis

Water Scorpion or Toe-biter at Yass River, NSW

Laccotrephes tristis at Yass River, NSW - 5 Feb 2023
Laccotrephes tristis at Yass River, NSW - 5 Feb 2023
Laccotrephes tristis at Yass River, NSW - 5 Feb 2023
Laccotrephes tristis at Yass River, NSW - 5 Feb 2023
Laccotrephes tristis at Yass River, NSW - 5 Feb 2023
Laccotrephes tristis at Yass River, NSW - 5 Feb 2023
Laccotrephes tristis at Yass River, NSW - 5 Feb 2023
Laccotrephes tristis at Yass River, NSW - 5 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Laccotrephes tristis 5 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Laccotrephes tristis 5 Feb 2023 SenexRugosus

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Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Mar 2023 by SenexRugosus Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Feb 2023 by SenexRugosus Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Dec 2022 by SenexRugosus Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Yass River, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by SenexRugosus Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Sep 2021 by SenexRugosus Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Apr 2021 by SenexRugosus Gratiola pedunculata (Brooklime) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Jan 2021 by SenexRugosus Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Jan 2021 by SenexRugosus Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus Myosotis discolor (Forget-me-not) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Yass River, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Yass River, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Yass River, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus Chrysococcyx basalis (Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Sep 2020 by SenexRugosus Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Aug 2020 by SenexRugosus Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Yass River, NSW - 29 Aug 2020 by SenexRugosus Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Yass River, NSW - 9 Dec 2019 by SenexRugosus Patersonia sericea var. sericea (Silky Purple-flag) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Sep 2019 by SenexRugosus Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Apr 2019 by SenexRugosus Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Yass River, NSW - 17 Sep 2016 by SenexRugosus
Argoctenus sp. (genus) (Wandering ghost spider) at Yass River, NSW - 5 Mar 2023 by SenexRugosus
Austrogomphus australis (Inland Hunter) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Feb 2023 by SenexRugosus
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Yass River, NSW - 28 Dec 2022 by SenexRugosus
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Yass River, NSW - 11 Dec 2022 by SenexRugosus
Vanellus miles (Masked Lapwing) at Yass River, NSW - 3 Sep 2021 by SenexRugosus
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Apr 2021 by SenexRugosus
Gratiola pedunculata (Brooklime) at Yass River, NSW - 22 Feb 2021 by SenexRugosus
Cassinia sifton (Sifton Bush, Chinese Shrub) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Jan 2021 by SenexRugosus
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Jan 2021 by SenexRugosus
Perala viridis (Spring buzzer) at Yass River, NSW - 21 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus
Parentucellia latifolia (Red Bartsia) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus
Myosotis discolor (Forget-me-not) at Yass River, NSW - 16 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Yass River, NSW - 15 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus
Pimelea curviflora var. sericea (Curved Riceflower) at Yass River, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus
Daucus glochidiatus (Australian Carrot) at Yass River, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Yass River, NSW - 11 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus
Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Proliferous Pink, Childling Pink) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus
Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at Yass River, NSW - 10 Oct 2020 by SenexRugosus
Chrysococcyx basalis (Horsfield's Bronze-Cuckoo) at Yass River, NSW - 8 Sep 2020 by SenexRugosus
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Yass River, NSW - 30 Aug 2020 by SenexRugosus
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Yass River, NSW - 29 Aug 2020 by SenexRugosus
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Yass River, NSW - 9 Dec 2019 by SenexRugosus
Patersonia sericea var. sericea (Silky Purple-flag) at Yass River, NSW - 23 Sep 2019 by SenexRugosus
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Yass River, NSW - 25 Apr 2019 by SenexRugosus
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Yass River, NSW - 17 Sep 2016 by SenexRugosus

Location information

Species information

  • Laccotrephes tristis Scientific name
  • Water Scorpion or Toe-biter Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 5 Feb 2023 04:09 PM Recorded on
  • SenexRugosus Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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