Oechalia schellenbergii

Spined Predatory Shield Bug at Hawker, ACT

Oechalia schellenbergii at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2019
Oechalia schellenbergii at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2019
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Oechalia schellenbergii 22 Oct 2019 michaelb
Oechalia schellenbergii 21 Oct 2019 AlisonMilton

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KimPullen wrote:
   20 Jan 2020
Looks funny because the left hindwing has somehow ended up on top of the forewing when they were being folded.

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Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Feb 2024 by AlisonMilton
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Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at The Pinnacle - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Dec 2023 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at The Pinnacle - 17 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at The Pinnacle - 13 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at The Pinnacle - 13 Nov 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 24 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Hawker, ACT - 2 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton
Heteronychus arator (African black beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia filiformis (A belid weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2021 by tpreston
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Sep 2021 by AlisonMilton
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Sep 2021 by tpreston
Deroceras laeve (Marsh Slug) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Euops sp. (genus) (A leaf-rolling weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Anthela varia (Hairy Mary) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cincloramphus mathewsi (Rufous Songlark) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Nov 2020 by Alison Milton
Erodium cicutarium (Common Storksbill, Common Crowfoot) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by annamacdonald
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Hawker, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Hawker, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Alison Milton
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Deliochus zelivira (Messy Leaf Curling Spider) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Hawker, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by Alison Milton
Lepidoscia (genus) IMMATURE (Unidentified Cone Case Moth larva, pupa, or case) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri (Mealybug ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Nemophora (genus) (A Fairy Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Acyphas semiochrea (Omnivorous Tussock Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hawker, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Hawker, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Hawker, ACT - 19 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Hawker, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Hawker, ACT - 29 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Laxta sp. (genus) (Bark cockroach) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Hawker, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Hawker, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hawker, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Eurymela fenestrata (Gum tree leafhopper) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Cadmus (Cadmus) luctuosus (Leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Hawker, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by AlisonMilton

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  • 1 Oct 2019 03:35 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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