Melanacanthus scutellaris

Small brown bean bug at Acton, ACT

Melanacanthus scutellaris at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019
Melanacanthus scutellaris at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019
Melanacanthus scutellaris at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019
Melanacanthus scutellaris at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019
Melanacanthus scutellaris at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019
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Identification history

Melanacanthus scutellaris 14 Apr 2021 KimPullen
Riptortus serripes 18 Mar 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Riptortus serripes 18 Mar 2020 Bron
Unidentified 19 Dec 2019 TimL

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Possibly Riptortus serripes a pod-sucking bug? Sighted on plastic fencing cloth at ANBG.

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Bron wrote:
   19 Mar 2020
I agree Riptortus serripes

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Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by Roger
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by Roger
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by Roger
Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2021 by Roger
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2021 by JohnBundock
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 3 Jun 2021 by TimL
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021 by TimL
Ledrinae (subfamily) (A Flat-headed Leafhopper) at Downer, ACT - 9 May 2021 by TimL
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Downer, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Cuphocera sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2021 by Harrisi
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Mar 2021 by Roger
Eurymeloides lineata (Lined gumtree hopper) at Downer, ACT - 29 Mar 2021 by TimL
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Idaea philocosma (Flecked Wave) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by Roger
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Downer, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by WHall
Paropsisterna m-fuscum (Eucalyptus Leaf Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by WHall
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by RodDeb
Tapeigaster argyrospila (Fungus fly) at Downer, ACT - 16 Feb 2021 by Roger
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by RodDeb
Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug) at Downer, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at Watson, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Netelia sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by Roger
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jan 2021 by Roger
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by HelenCross
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Crypsiphona ocultaria (Red-lined Looper Moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by Roger
Arrade destituta (Arrade destituta) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2020 by Roger
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by RodDeb
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by TimL
Phoracantha semipunctata (Common Eucalypt Longicorn) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Stephanopis sp. (genus) (Knobbly crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Rutilia sp. (genus) (A Rutilia bristle fly, subgenus unknown) at Acton, ACT - 15 Dec 2020 by TimL
Stratiomyidae (family) (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2020 by TimL
Rutilia (Rutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Roger
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by TimL
Mutillidae (family) (Unidentified Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by TimL
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by TimL
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by RodDeb
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2020 by TimL
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by Roger
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by Cpiiroinen
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by HelenBoronia
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Castiarina octomaculata (A jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Roger
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by Roger
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by Christine
Euomma lateralis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Roger
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by TimL
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Acton, ACT - 8 Oct 2020 by Roger
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Roger
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Platygastridae (family) (Platygastrid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by TimL
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Acton, ACT - 31 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Christine
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Hackett, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by TimL
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2020 by rawshorty
Anhinga novaehollandiae (Australasian Darter) at Acton, ACT - 29 May 2020 by JohnBundock
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Holoplatys planissima (Common ultraflat jumping spider, Grooved jumping spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by redsnow
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Rhinotia bidentata (Two-spot Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Dec 2019 by TimL

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Dec 2019 01:11 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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