Lepismatidae (family)

1 A silverfish at Bruce, ACT

Lepismatidae (family) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023
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Identification history

Lepismatidae (family) 17 Sep 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 16 Sep 2023 AlisonMilton

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GBS wrote:
   1 Oct 2023
Almost certainly a native species belonging to the subfamily Heterolepismatinae however accurate identification requires dissection of specimens

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Nearby sightings

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Merimnetes oblongus (Radiata pine shoot weevil) at Bruce Ridge to Gossan Hill - 17 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Bruce Ridge - 17 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at Bruce Ridge - 17 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Bruce Ridge - 15 Dec 2023 by JohnGiacon
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Poa sp. CNM1 (under review, formerly Poa meionectes) (Snow Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Isotoma fluviatilis subsp. australis (Swamp Isotome) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Tipanaea patulella (A Crambid moth) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Epidesmia chilonaria (Golden-winged Epidesmia) at Bruce, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Eutorna tricasis (A Depressariid moth) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Carphurini sp. (tribe) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Poa sp. CNM1 (under review, formerly Poa meionectes) (Snow Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Tapeigaster nigricornis (Striped Sun Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Bruce, ACT - 28 Oct 2023 by ConBoekel
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Ectopsocus sp. (genus) (A booklouse) at Bruce, ACT - 22 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysothrix sp. (genus) (A gold dust lichen) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stellaria media (Common Chickweed) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ligustrum sinense (Narrow-leaf Privet, Chinese Privet) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by jpittock
Olearia microphylla (Olearia) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ochetellus sp. (Unidentified Ochetellus ant) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by ConBoekel
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 16 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Lomandra sp. (A Matrush) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by jpittock
Festuca arundinacea (Tall Fescue) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by jpittock
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex mayri at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by jpittock
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by jpittock
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by jpittock
Hakea decurrens subsp. decurrens (Bushy Needlewood) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by jpittock
Parakontikia ventrolineata (Stripe-bellied flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Daviesia mimosoides subsp. mimosoides at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by lyndallh
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Bruce, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by trevorpreston
Alga / Cyanobacterium at Bruce, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Physa acuta (European physa, Left-handed pondsnail) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Bruce, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by ConBoekel
Falco peregrinus (Peregrine Falcon) at Bruce, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by TomW
Clynotis severus (Stern Jumping Spider) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Bruce, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by Hejor1
Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by MattFox
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Caenoplana coerulea (Blue Planarian, Blue Garden Flatworm) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Verbena caracasana (Purple Top) at Bruce, ACT - 27 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Coprinellus (Ozonium state) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Fossombronia sp. (genus) (A leafy liverwort) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Fossombronia sp. (genus) (A leafy liverwort) at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Trichoderma 'green fluffy' at Bruce, ACT - 30 May 2021 by tpreston
Rhodocollybia 'furry, red-brown' at Bruce, ACT - 27 May 2021 by trevorpreston

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  • 16 Sep 2023 10:21 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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