Leptocoris mitellatus
Leptocoris bug at Hughes, ACT
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| Leptocoris mitellatus | KimPullen | 11 Jul 2017 | |
| Leptocoris mitellatus | KimPullen | 11 Jul 2017 | |
| Dindymus versicolor | ruthkerruish | 10 Jul 2017 |
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User's notes
These insects can appear in very large numbers and can swarm onto all types of plants in very large numbers
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12 Jul 2017
A few adults are visible amongst the mass of nymphs in different stages of development.
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
- ruthkerruish Recorded by
- Nymphs and adults clustering on fence posts. Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
Collections
- ruthkerruish Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Leptocoris mitellatus Other true bugs True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects
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
- External link More information
Record quality
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