Sarothrocrepis civica
An arboreal 'ground' beetle at Fraser, ACT
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| Sarothrocrepis civica | MichaelMulvaney | 20 Aug 2023 | |
| Unverified | trevorpreston | 18 Aug 2023 |
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Crappy photo, but the only one I could get. Very active bug and not wanting to be exposed.
3 comments
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.
19 Aug 2023
I agree Rosemary.
There is absolutely endless wonder out there for those willing to slow down and notice the small things.
There is absolutely endless wonder out there for those willing to slow down and notice the small things.
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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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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Location information
- Coordinates 149.035445-35.189403
- Altitude 616.7m
- Maps Dunlop Grasslands
- Places Fraser, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 18 Aug 2023 05:17 PM Recorded on
- trevorpreston Recorded by
- Gum tree Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- trevorpreston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Sarothrocrepis civica Carab beetles (Carabidae) Beetles (Coleoptera) Insects
Species information
- Sarothrocrepis civica Scientific name
- An arboreal 'ground' beetle Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 768m Recorded at altitude
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