Coleotichus costatus

5 Green shield-backed bug at O'Connor, ACT

Coleotichus costatus at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023
Coleotichus costatus at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023
Coleotichus costatus at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023
Coleotichus costatus at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Coleotichus costatus 18 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 15 Feb 2023 ConBoekel

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One previous record for CBN so an exciting find.

5 comments

   18 Feb 2023
Yes, this is a good find, only the second Canberra Nature Map sighting of the Green shield-backed bug.
   19 Feb 2023
Just checking if the location is correct for this one @ConBoekel as it is showing as being on Barry Drive and hence not in the Dryandra St Woodland?
ConBoekel wrote:
   19 Feb 2023
Hi Matthew
Often a bit of a problem for records at or near the road side.
They were on an acacia which is rooted in DSW just down the road embankment but which has branches partially overhanging the road barrier.
   19 Feb 2023
If you want I can adjust the location slightly to bring it inside DSW.
ConBoekel wrote:
   19 Feb 2023
That would be good. Thanks, Matthew.

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Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Isomoralla eriscota (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Monolepta froggatti (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scieropepla polyxesta (A Gelechioid moth (Xyloryctidae)) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oncocoris geniculatus (A shield bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Torbia viridissima (Gum Leaf Katydid) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) convecta (Common Armyworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Deliochus pulcher (Beautiful Deliochus spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia piliventris (Golden tail bull ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eumolpinae (subfamily) (Unidentified Eumolpinae Leaf-beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Arrade leucocosmalis (A Hypeninae moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paracolletes crassipes at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela sp. (genus) (Acacia leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Myrmecia nigriceps (Black-headed bull ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Leucauge sp. (genus) (Silver Orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Ectropis fractaria (Ringed Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Xylorycta assimilis (A Xyloryctid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Garrha carnea (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Poa sp. (A Snow Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Scoparia ochrophara (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Hyalopeza schneiderae (A fruit fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Tritymba unidentified species (Plutellid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Juncus sarophorus (Broom Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Heteroteucha translatella (Heteroteucha translatella) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by ConBoekel
Senecio hispidulus (Hill Fireweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 by Ned_Johnston
Hakea sp. at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Sep 2022 by ConBoekel
Platyptilia celidotus (Plume Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ConBoekel
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Feb 2022 by ConBoekel
Calomela parilis (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 4 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at O'Connor, ACT - 27 Mar 2021 by ConBoekel
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Neosaropogon sp. (genus) (A robber fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by ConBoekel
Chloris truncata (Windmill Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Chauliognathus tricolor (Tricolor soldier beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Yoyetta denisoni (Black Firetail Cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel

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  • 14 Abundance
  • 14 Feb 2023 01:30 PM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

  • Acacia sp. Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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