Leptocoris mitellatus

Leptocoris bug at Hughes, ACT

Leptocoris mitellatus at Hughes, ACT - 12 Aug 2010 02:41 AM

Leptocoris mitellatus at Hughes, ACT - 12 Aug 2010 02:41 AM

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Identification history

	Leptocoris mitellatus	11 Jul 2017	KimPullen
	Leptocoris mitellatus	11 Jul 2017	KimPullen
	Dindymus versicolor	10 Jul 2017	ruthkerruish

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These insects can appear in very large numbers and can swarm onto all types of plants in very large numbers

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KimPullen wrote:

12 Jul 2017

A few adults are visible amongst the mass of nymphs in different stages of development.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.098613 -35.338317
Places Hughes, ACT

Sighting information

1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
12 Aug 2010 02:41 AM Recorded on
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Additional information

Nymphs and adults clustering on fence posts. Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Unknown Gender

Species information

Leptocoris mitellatus Scientific name
Leptocoris bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 700.8m Recorded at altitude
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