Pentatomoidea (superfamily)

Unidentified Shield or Stink bug at Paddys River, ACT

Pentatomoidea (superfamily) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2020
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Pentatomoidea (superfamily) 4 Oct 2020 KimPullen
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) 4 Oct 2020 HarveyPerkins
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) 4 Oct 2020 HarveyPerkins

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This was a quite small bug, only about 6-7 mm in length. And well hidden amongst the spiky foliage and very camera-shy.

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Oct 2020 01:31 PM Recorded on
  • HarveyPerkins Recorded by

Additional information

  • Epacris breviflora (or something similar - they were impacted by the fires and looked in pretty poor shape but were flowering well). Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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