Rhyparochromidae (family)

Seed bug at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

Rhyparochromidae (family)	12 Oct 2020	KimPullen
Rhyparochromidae (family)	12 Oct 2020	KimPullen
Euander lacertosus	27 May 2020	MichaelBedingfield
Unverified	28 Aug 2019	TimL

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User's notes

Sighted on a handrail in ANBG's Rainforest Gully and appeared to be attracted to a drop of liquid on the handrail. 6mm body length. Unsure what type of insect this is.

5 comments

Bron wrote:

17 Apr 2020

I'm not certain about this Tim L - it's an adult and quite small ...

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

20 May 2020

Hi Bron I don't think this is an assassin bug, but it is very interesting. The rostrum or proboscis is not right.

Bron wrote:

20 May 2020

On closer examination I agree Michael.

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

27 May 2020

I asked Roger Farrow to comment on this one. He said:
"Its a seed bug in the family Lygaeidae possibly Euander lacertosus but it needs an expert to confirm this.".

Bron wrote:

27 May 2020

Thanks Michael I had a look on ALA at Euander lacertosus but agree with Roger - we need an expert to confirm. The wing pattern is rather different, the body on this one is shiny and the wings too short. I'm still uncertain - definitely Lygaeidae though.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.107743 -35.276903
Altitude 609.3m
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
26 Aug 2019 01:55 PM Recorded on
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Insects True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Other true bugs TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Rhyparochromidae (family)

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Rhyparochromidae (family) Scientific name
Seed bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 804m Recorded at altitude
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