Insects
Beetles (Coleoptera)
Carab beetles (Carabidae)
Sighting 4504554

Sarothrocrepis civica

An arboreal 'ground' beetle at Fraser, ACT

Sarothrocrepis civica at Fraser, ACT - 18 Aug 2023 05:17 PM
Sarothrocrepis civica at Fraser, ACT - 18 Aug 2023 05:17 PM
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Sarothrocrepis civica 20 Aug 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 18 Aug 2023 trevorpreston

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Crappy photo, but the only one I could get. Very active bug and not wanting to be exposed.

3 comments

Rosie wrote:
   19 Aug 2023
It's endlessly amazing Trevor, that there are so many species of these miniature invertebrates each, one assumes, with its own niche, food requirements and "value" to ecosystems. Rosemary.
trevorpreston wrote:
   19 Aug 2023
I agree Rosemary.
There is absolutely endless wonder out there for those willing to slow down and notice the small things.
Rosie wrote:
   19 Aug 2023
I used to think of that as pause & ponder Trevor. Then The Urban Field Naturalist online and book concept came round. They express the wisdom as Slow Down - Observe - Record - Ask Questions - Share & then repeat of course!

It does involve having the time without life's actual pressures and then the courage to follow ones natural curiosity towards doing the exploring into what may initially be strange territories......




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