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Ballophilus australiae Chamberlin, 1920 Ballophilus australiae
is widespread on the eastern Australian mainland, but is so far
only known from three Tasmanian localities: Bottle Creek on the
West Coast, West Head near Greens Beach and Ettrick River, King
Island. Additional records would be very welcome. This species
is easily identified by its distinctive antennae, tiny head and
dark blue patches on the underside of the body. Full-grown
specimens are ca 25 mm long. Geophilus flavus (De Geer, 1778) A
widespread species in Europe, Geophilus flavus has been
introduced into North America and Australia. (Synonyms include
Geophilus longicornis and Necrophloeophagus longicornis.) The
earliest Tasmanian specimen I've seen is dated 1959. G.
longicornis is common in gardens and waste places in the Hobart
area, where it grows to ca 35 mm long. It is likely to be living
in towns and gardens elsewhere in Tasmania, and is the only
geophilomorph in my garden i