Daerlac cephalotes

Ant Mimicking Seedbug at Higgins Woodland

Daerlac cephalotes at Higgins Woodland - 4 May 2024
Daerlac cephalotes at Higgins Woodland - 4 May 2024
Daerlac cephalotes at Higgins Woodland - 4 May 2024
Daerlac cephalotes at Higgins Woodland - 4 May 2024
Daerlac cephalotes at Higgins Woodland - 4 May 2024
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Identification history

Daerlac cephalotes 4 May 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 4 May 2024 AlisonMilton

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This one has me puzzled. Is it some sort of true bug or something else? It was hiding under bark.

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Eucalyptus macrorhyncha subsp. macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2024 by Untidy
Stylogeocoris elongatus (A big-eyed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Oct 2024 by Untidy
Solenogyne dominii (Smooth Solenogyne) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Sep 2024 by Untidy
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by MichaelWenke
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Sep 2024 by MichaelWenke
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Ephutomorpha sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or Velvet ant) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Blattidae sp. (family) (Unidentified blattid cockroach) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Philobota undescribed species near arabella (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by MichaelWenke
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Carex breviculmis (Short-Stem Sedge) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2024 by MattM
Stylogeocoris elongatus (A big-eyed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Tartessini sp. (tribe) (A leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Sep 2024 by Trevor
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Aug 2024 by Trevor
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Aug 2024 by Trevor
Paropsisterna laesa species complex (Laesa leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Aug 2024 by Trevor
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jul 2024 by Untidy
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 9 Jun 2024 by Untidy
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Higgins, ACT - 14 May 2024 by Untidy
Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana (River She-Oak, River Oak) at Higgins, ACT - 4 May 2024 by lbradley
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at Higgins Woodland - 4 May 2024 by lbradley
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Higgins Woodland - 4 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis aspera (Eucalyptus Tortoise Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 4 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Panesthia australis (Common wood cockroach) at Higgins Woodland - 4 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Higgins Woodland - 4 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Higgins, ACT - 4 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Higgins, ACT - 4 May 2024 by AlisonMilton
Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Higgins Woodland - 21 Apr 2024 by Trevor
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Higgins Woodland - 21 Apr 2024 by Trevor
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Higgins Woodland - 3 Apr 2024 by Panterranist
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins Woodland - 1 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Higgins Woodland - 1 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by AlisonMilton
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Higgins Woodland - 25 Mar 2024 by Untidy
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Higgins Woodland - 25 Mar 2024 by Untidy
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Higgins Woodland - 25 Mar 2024 by Untidy
Ctenochares bicolorus (Black-tipped orange ichneumon) at Higgins Woodland - 24 Mar 2024 by Untidy
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins Woodland - 21 Mar 2024 by Trevor
Eumerus sp. (genus) (A hoverfly) at Higgins Woodland - 21 Mar 2024 by Trevor
Stenosmylus tenuis (Osmylid lacewing) at Higgins Woodland - 21 Mar 2024 by Trevor
Pectinariophyes stalii (Tube Spittlebug) at Higgins Woodland - 21 Mar 2024 by Untidy
Stenosmylus stenopterus (An Osmylid Lacewing) at Higgins Woodland - 21 Mar 2024 by Untidy
Oenosandra boisduvalii (Boisduval's Autumn Moth) at Higgins Woodland - 20 Mar 2024 by Untidy
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Higgins Woodland - 19 Mar 2024 by Trevor
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Higgins Woodland - 17 Mar 2024 by Untidy
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Higgins Woodland - 12 Mar 2024 by Trevor
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Higgins Woodland - 11 Mar 2024 by Trevor
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Higgins Woodland - 9 Mar 2024 by Untidy
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Higgins Woodland - 6 Mar 2024 by Trevor
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Higgins Woodland - 5 Mar 2024 by Untidy
Ephemeroptera (order) (Unidentified Mayfly) at Higgins Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by Untidy
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Higgins Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by Trevor
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Higgins Woodland - 2 Mar 2024 by Trevor
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Higgins Woodland - 28 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Eucalyptus viridis (Green Mallee) at Higgins Woodland - 22 Feb 2024 by MattM
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins Woodland - 17 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Higgins Woodland - 17 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Cirphula pyrrhocnemis (Variable Cirphula) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Higgins Woodland - 13 Feb 2024 by Untidy
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 8 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Higgins Woodland - 8 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Anzora unicolor (Grey Planthopper) at Higgins Woodland - 8 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Higgins Woodland - 8 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Higgins Woodland - 8 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Forficula auricularia (European Earwig) at Higgins Woodland - 8 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Higgins Woodland - 8 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Higgins Woodland - 8 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Brunotartessus fulvus (Yellow-headed Leafhopper) at Higgins Woodland - 8 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Rytidosperma laeve (Bare-backed Wallaby Grass) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2024 by MattM
Theridiidae (family) (Comb-footed spider) at Higgins Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Higgins Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Pergagrapta sp. (genus) (A sawfly) at Higgins Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Sandalodes superbus (Ludicra Jumping Spider) at Higgins Woodland - 4 Feb 2024 by Trevor
Carphurus sp. (genus) (Soft-winged flower beetle) at Higgins Woodland - 3 Feb 2024 by Untidy
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Higgins Woodland - 3 Feb 2024 by Untidy
Cryptocheilus sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 2 Feb 2024 by Untidy
Eragrostis cilianensis (Stinkgrass) at Higgins Woodland - 30 Jan 2024 by Untidy
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by Trevor
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Higgins Woodland - 26 Jan 2024 by Trevor
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Jan 2024 by MattM
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins Woodland - 12 Jan 2024 by Trevor
Alternanthera sp. A Flora of NSW (M. Gray 5187) J. Palmer at Higgins Woodland - 10 Jan 2024 by Untidy
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Higgins Woodland - 10 Jan 2024 by Trevor
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Higgins Woodland - 10 Jan 2024 by Trevor
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 8 Jan 2024 by Trevor
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Higgins Woodland - 8 Jan 2024 by Trevor
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Higgins Woodland - 8 Jan 2024 by Trevor
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Higgins Woodland - 7 Jan 2024 by Jillw

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  • 4 May 2024 11:55 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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