Melanerythrus mactans
A seed bug at Bonner, ACT
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| Melanerythrus mactans | MichaelMulvaney | 19 Nov 2019 | |
| Unverified | Aminis | 19 Nov 2019 |
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User's notes
We often see these insects around the deck / fence / grass and a couple of weeks ago saw 12 together, apparently mating on a discarded corn cracker. We would love to know what they are.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.142227-35.154022
- Places Bonner, ACT
Sighting information
- 12 Abundance
- 19 Nov 2019 04:45 PM Recorded on
- Aminis Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
- Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
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- Aminis Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Melanerythrus mactans Other true bugs True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects
Species information
- Melanerythrus mactans Scientific name
- A seed bug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1329.3m Recorded at altitude
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