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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  • 1 Abundance
  • 17 Dec 2019 01:11 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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