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Other Arthropods

Centipedes (Chilopoda)

Crustaceans (Crustacea)

Harvestmen (Opiliones)

Millipedes (Diplopoda)

Mites and Ticks (Acarina)

Scorpions (Scorpiones)

Other Arachnids (Arachnida)

Symphyla (Garden Centipedes)

Featured sightings

Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2025 by NateKingsford

Euastacus armatus (Murray River Crayfish) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 19 Apr 2025 by TCosta

Engaeus cymus (Blunt Nosed Burrowing Crayfish.) at Brindabella, ACT - 4 Apr 2025 by TCosta

Triops australiensis (Tadpole Shrimp, Shield Shrimp) at Lake Mackay, NT - 14 May 2024 by Darcy

Euastacus sp. (genus) (Spiny crayfish) at Kosciuszko National Park - 13 Apr 2023 by RangerRiley

Neopilionidae (family) (A Harvestman) at Wilsons Valley, NSW - 20 Jan 2024 by Harrisi

Engaeus cymus (Blunt Nosed Burrowing Crayfish.) at Paddys River, ACT - 15 Jan 2024 by aussiestuff

Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Canberra Central, ACT - 5 Oct 2023 by trevorhickman

Latest sightings

Unverified Millipede (Diplopoda) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Mar 2026 by Thurstan

Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) by LisaH

Unverified Millipede (Diplopoda) at Holder, ACT - 3 Mar 2026 by Miranda

Acari (informal subclass) at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Porcellio scaber at Leura, NSW - 6 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Porcellio scaber at Blaxland, NSW - 5 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) at Blaxland, NSW - 5 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) at Curtin, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by Hejor1

Diplopoda (class) at Fyshwick, ACT - 5 Mar 2026 by Tawny4

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) at Latham, ACT - 4 Mar 2026 by Margo

Cormocephalus aurantiipes at Latham, ACT - 2 Mar 2026 by Caric

Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) at Latham, ACT - 2 Mar 2026 by Caric

Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Gundaroo, NSW - 3 Mar 2026 by Gunyijan

Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2026 by TimL

Acari (informal subclass) (Unidentified mite) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by TimL

Urodacus manicatus (Black Rock Scorpion) at Taylor, ACT - 20 Feb 2026 by UsualCrap

Unverified Other Arthropod at Latham, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Jennybach

Pseudoscorpiones (order) at Casey, ACT - 14 Feb 2026 by Hejor1

Unverified Millipede (Diplopoda) at Parkes, ACT - 10 Feb 2026 by TimL

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MattBeitzel wrote:

3 Feb 2026

not the moderator for this section but happy to confirm

Paratya australiensis

MattBeitzel wrote:

1 Jan 2026

possibly an Engaus cymus burrow. there are other crays that are known in that area however Engaus are ususally in dryer areas and have more of a chimney of mud balls.

Engaeus cymus

RogerF wrote:

25 Oct 2025

Well spotted Tim

Acari (informal subclass)

Mike wrote:

20 Oct 2025

Aceria genistae, Broom gall mite, introduced for biocontrol of broom.

Acari (informal subclass)

MattBeitzel wrote:

7 Oct 2025

No other potential species in this location have this morphology. However, there isnt enough of the remains to make a formal id.

Cherax destructor

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