Insects
True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)
Sighting 4354797

Commius elegans

1 Cherry Ballart Shield Bug at Acton, ACT

Commius elegans at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020
Commius elegans at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020
Commius elegans at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020
Commius elegans at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020
Commius elegans at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020
Commius elegans at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Commius elegans 3 Nov 2020 Bron
Unidentified 3 Nov 2020 TimL

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Sighted on wire fencing adjacent to ANBG's Red Centre.

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Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL

Mutusca brevicornis

TimL
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL

Mordella dumbrelli

TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL

Lygaeidae (family)

TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Perginae sp. (subfamily)

Tim L
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Lasiocampidae (family)

Tim L
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L

Ripiphoridae (family)

Tim L
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

Lygaeidae (family)

TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL

Lygaeidae (family)

TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by PeterA

Bembix sp. (genus)

PeterA
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb

Hypodoxa muscosaria

RodDeb
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL

Lygaeidae (family)

TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL

Miridae (family)

TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

TimL
Fisera (genus) (Unidentified Fisera moths) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL

Fisera (genus)

TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL

Miridae (family)

TimL
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL

Caedicia sp. (genus)

TimL
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL

Mutusca brevicornis

TimL
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL

Halone coryphoea

TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL

Coccinella transversalis

TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb

Pogona barbata

RodDeb
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL

Senostoma sp. (genus)

TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra

Tachyglossus aculeatus

BIrdsinCanberra
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb

Pogona barbata

RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton

Graphium macleayanum

Alison Milton
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb

Podargus strigoides

RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by RodDeb

Podargus strigoides

RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

Anthochaera carunculata

RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton

Acanthiza pusilla

Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

Alison Milton
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb

Aquila audax

RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2018 by RobParnell

Lampides boeticus

RobParnell
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb

Apis mellifera

RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb

Malurus cyaneus

RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Amegilla sp. (genus)

RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Theclinesthes serpentata

RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Junonia villida

RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Theclinesthes serpentata

RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Lampides boeticus

RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb

Theclinesthes serpentata

RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine

Jalmenus evagoras

Christine
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton

Tachyglossus aculeatus

AlisonMilton
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Mordella dumbrelli (Dumbrell's Pintail Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Nov 2018 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Ripiphoridae (family) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Fisera (genus) (Unidentified Fisera moths) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Caedicia sp. (genus) (Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 10 Nov 2018 by TimL
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Halone coryphoea (Eastern Halone moth) at Hackett, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Senostoma sp. (genus) (A parasitoid tachinid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 11 Oct 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hackett, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2018 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2018 by RobParnell
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2018 by Christine
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Canberra Central, ACT - 31 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 23 Oct 2020 12:06 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

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