Sighting 4247486
Cuspicona simplex
Green potato bug at Acton, ACT
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| Cuspicona simplex | KimPullen | 10 Jan 2020 | |
| Nezara viridula | MichaelBedingfield | 9 Jan 2020 | |
| Unverified | TimL | 8 Jan 2020 |
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2 comments
10 Jan 2020
I believe this is Cuspicona simplex, although the points on the sides of the thorax are not as well developed as usual.
11 Jan 2020
Thanks again Kim
I thought it was a bit different to Nezara viridula but didn't know what else.
I thought it was a bit different to Nezara viridula but didn't know what else.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.109468-35.274123
- Altitude 604.2m
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 22 Nov 2019 11:23 AM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cuspicona simplex Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects
Species information
- Cuspicona simplex Scientific name
- Green potato bug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Minor weed or pest
- Up to 780m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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