Commius elegans

Cherry Ballart Shield Bug at Acton, ACT

Commius elegans at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2015
Commius elegans at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2015
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Identification history

Commius elegans 30 Jul 2017 RogerF
Commius elegans 30 Jul 2017 RogerF
Scutiphora pedicellata 30 Jul 2017 ibaird

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RogerF wrote:
   31 Jul 2017
Vth instar nymph. Normally found on cherry ballart

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Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by TimL
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
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Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2021 by Roger
Syagrius intrudens (Fern weevil) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Roger
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Furrow Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Chetogaster violacea/viridis (complex) (Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2021 by Roger
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Nematode sp. (phylum) (Unidentified roundworm) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by Roger
Yoyetta celis (Silver Princess Cicada) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Roger
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by Roger
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by PeterA
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by Liam.m
Peiratinae sp. (subfamily) (Assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Roger
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2020 by TimL

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  • 13 Dec 2015 12:58 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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