Pentatomoidea (superfamily)

Unidentified Shield or Stink bug at Acton, ACT

Pentatomoidea (superfamily) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018
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Identification history

Pentatomoidea (superfamily) 27 Dec 2018 KimPullen
Unidentified 23 Nov 2018 TimL

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Some type of Shield Bug? Thanks to Marcus Leach for sighting this insect.

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Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by HelenCross
Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by HelenCross
Deliochus sp. (genus) (A leaf curling spider) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Christine
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by HelenCross
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2019 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by TimL
Leioproctus (Leioproctus) amabilis (A plaster bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by HelenCross
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Torymidae (family) (Torymid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by Roger
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2019 by TimL
Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) amiculinus (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Mar 2019 by TimL
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by TimL
Bermius brachycerus (A grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by TimL
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Hackett, ACT - 20 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jan 2019 by WarrenRowland
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phycitinae (subfamily) (A snout moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Amphylaeus (Agogenohylaeus) obscuriceps at Hackett, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by PeterA
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Harrisi
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Helicoverpa punctigera (Native Budworm) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by TimL
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Australiphthiria hilaris (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by PeterR
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine
Periscepta polysticta (Spotted Day Moth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 5 Oct 2018 by GlennMcMellon
Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Sep 2018 by TimL
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Lemna disperma (Common Duck-weed) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by PeteWoodall
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Sep 2018 by Tim L

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Nov 2018 01:46 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Kunzea ambigua, White Kunzea, fam. myrtaceae. Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

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