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National Institute of Entomology - Specimen Spotlight

Spp Number 000506:

20251225 11094220251211 062350 925

20251226 074032 20251226 183203 833

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AMPHIPODA / Talitridae / Arcitalitrus sylvaticus (Haswell, 1879)
Collection Date: 20 November 2025
Collected by: B Candusio
Location: 37 20'21.55 S 144 32'10 E

 
 
 
 
  


Lawn prawns (Arcitalitrus sylvaticus), or forest hoppers, are small (up to 7mm) terrestrial crustaceans often found in Australian gardens. They live in mulch and leaf litter, feeding on decaying organic matter. Often appearing in homes after heavy rain, they are harmless, do not bite, and quickly die in dry condition.

Normally found in forests and suburban gardens, where they live under logs, mulch, and leaf litter. Originally described from Sri Lanka, but now widespread in warm temperate climates across the Indo-Pacific region; common in eastern New South Wales and south-eastern Queensland.

Latest Institute of Entomology News

News on Relocation to Kilmore Town Hall Coming Soon

The National Institute of Entomology hopes to hear from the Shire of Mitchell soon after presenting a proposal to the Mitchell Council on December 1st last year.
At the presentation, council was very receptive to the planned move by the Institute and is awaiting the final recommendations from council officers.

It is hoped that the move will be able to begin in the next 4 to 6 weeks. 

Delay in February NIOE News

Apologies for the late issue of NIOE News. Due to our director taking a well deserved holiday break in New Zealand, 
the February Issue will be sent out on the 13th once he returns.

2026 Programs About to Commence

The National Institute of Entomology 2026 Courses and Programs will be commencing shortly. The National Bug Club enrollments are now open
as well as several important Courses for this Semester.

The Institute has also launched the Central Victorian Regional Invertebrate Collection On-Line Database which covers all terrestrial and aquatic
invertebrates held in our collections. This will be made available to public users via subscription and it is hoped that eventually, this resource will
become the primary site for researchers, ecologysts and other interested organisations.

More Information is available here

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