Miridae (family)

Unidentified plant bug at Downer, ACT

Miridae (family) at Downer, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
Miridae (family) at Downer, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
Miridae (family) at Downer, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
Miridae (family) at Downer, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
Miridae (family) at Downer, ACT - 18 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Miridae (family) 25 Jun 2021 KimPullen
Miridae (family) 24 Jun 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 23 Nov 2020 TimL

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5 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   23 Nov 2020
Hi Tim,

I don't think this is a beetle. Possibly a true bug or a nymph grasshopper or katydid.
TimL wrote:
   23 Nov 2020
Hi Alison. Thanks for this. I didn't know what it was so I put it down under 'beetles' rather than just 'insects.' Will do a bit more research on it. Tim
AlisonMilton wrote:
   23 Nov 2020
I tried to find a match under both suggested categories and failed, so good luck. Alison
KimPullen wrote:
   25 Jun 2021
Immature.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   25 Jun 2021
This appears to be the same insect species I posted that had two ticks attached (Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug)).

By the way, another problem with the current new upload? When clicking on the species name, while confirmed, this sighting does not appear on the Species page.

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  • 18 Nov 2020 01:13 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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