Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys)

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This species is one of several in this family which are highly camouflaged - in this case, camouflaged to look like bird droppings. They are very small (5-7mm)

Arkys alticephala is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands

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Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Palerang, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Pirom

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by TimL

TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by TimL

TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Bungendore, NSW - 6 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

clarehoneydove

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Goulburn, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by glbn1

glbn1

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by TimL

TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL

TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at ANBG - 17 Apr 2024 by TimL

TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 17 Apr 2024 by trevorpreston

trevorpreston

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro

amiessmacro

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by CathB

CathB

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Downer, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL

TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Roger

Roger

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL

TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger

Roger

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL

TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Palerang, NSW - 19 Mar 2025 by Pirom

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2025 by TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2025 by TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Bungendore, NSW - 6 Jan 2025 by clarehoneydove

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Goulburn, NSW - 31 Dec 2024 by glbn1

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2024 by TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at ANBG - 24 May 2024 by TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at ANBG - 17 Apr 2024 by TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Sullivans Creek, Lyneham South - 17 Apr 2024 by trevorpreston

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jul 2022 by CathB

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Downer, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Roger

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by TimL

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Roger

Arkys alticephala (High-headed Arkys) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL

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Bird dropping camouflage

Species information

Arkys alticephala Scientific name
High-headed Arkys Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 858m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Location information

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