Choerocoris paganus

Ground shield bug at Kambah, ACT

Choerocoris paganus at Kambah, ACT - 27 Dec 2017
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Identification history

Choerocoris paganus 1 Jan 2018 RogerF
Unidentified 1 Jan 2018 MatthewFrawley

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About 10mm in length and there also appeared to be some of them that were all red in colour.

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Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 8 Sep 2017 by MatthewFrawley
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Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Kambah, ACT - 17 Oct 2010 by MatthewFrawley
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Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Kambah, ACT - 2 Oct 2010 by MatthewFrawley
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Kambah, ACT - 6 Nov 2009 by MatthewFrawley
Linum marginale (Native Flax) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Oct 2009 by MatthewFrawley
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Oct 2009 by MatthewFrawley
Viola betonicifolia (Mountain Violet) at Kambah, ACT - 25 Sep 2009 by MatthewFrawley
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Aug 2008 by MatthewFrawley
Hovea heterophylla (Common Hovea) at Kambah, ACT - 30 Aug 2008 by MatthewFrawley

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  • 20 Abundance
  • 27 Dec 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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