Insects
True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)
Sighting 4362331

Oechalia schellenbergii

Spined Predatory Shield Bug at Latham, ACT

Oechalia schellenbergii at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2020
Oechalia schellenbergii at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2020
Oechalia schellenbergii at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2020
Oechalia schellenbergii at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Oechalia schellenbergii 5 Jan 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 16 Dec 2020 trevorpreston

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2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   19 Dec 2020
This is a shield bug, not a beetle.
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   5 Jan 2021
A late stage nymph

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Ecnolagria sp. (genus) (A brown darkling beetle) at Latham, ACT - 6 Nov 2023 by rbannister
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Myrmarachne luctuosa (Polyrachis Ant Mimic Spider) at Latham, ACT - 12 Mar 2021 by Roger
Chalcopteroides cupripennis (Rainbow darkling beetle) at Latham, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by Roger
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Latham, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by tpreston
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Latham, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Christine
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Latham, ACT - 12 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Latham, ACT - 12 Aug 2020 by tpreston
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Latham, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Roger
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Latham, ACT - 6 Jun 2020 by Roger
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Latham, ACT - 10 May 2020 by Caric
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Latham, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by MattM
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Latham, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by MattM
Enneapogon nigricans (Nine-awn Grass, Bottlewashers) at Latham, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by MattM
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Latham, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by Roger
Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Latham, ACT - 3 Apr 2020 by Roger
Ommatius sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Latham, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by Roger
Titinia tenuis (Titinia weevil) at Latham, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by Roger
Putoniessa sp. (genus) (A leafhopper) at Latham, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by Roger
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Latham, ACT - 25 Mar 2020 by Roger
Jalmenus icilius (Amethyst Hairstreak) at Latham, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Cyprinus carpio (Common Carp) at Latham, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by pinnaCLE
Alternanthera denticulata (Lesser Joyweed) at Latham, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by pinnaCLE
Schoenoplectus validus (River Club-rush) at Latham, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by pinnaCLE
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Macgregor, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by LWenger
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Latham, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Latham, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Pultenaea subspicata (Low Bush-pea) at Latham, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by LWenger
Hydromys chrysogaster (Rakali or Water Rat) at Latham, ACT - 20 Aug 2018 by Rosie
Aquarius antigone (Water strider, pond skater) at Latham, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Latham, ACT - 6 Feb 2016 by KShort
Pultenaea subspicata (Low Bush-pea) at Macgregor, ACT - 26 Oct 2015 by Rosie

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  • 16 Dec 2020 03:43 PM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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