Platycoris rotundatus

A shield bug at Murrumbateman, NSW

Platycoris rotundatus at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Dec 2020
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Identification history

Platycoris rotundatus 27 Dec 2020 Bron
Notius consputus 26 Dec 2020 SimoneC

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Not even completely sure this is a bug. Body shape not usual. Was guided by the spots, but the leg colouration doesn’t seem to match N. consputus

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Bron wrote:
   27 Dec 2020
It's a bug, I think Platycoris rotundatis Simone
SimoneC wrote:
   27 Dec 2020
Thanks Bron, that looks right
Bron wrote:
   28 Dec 2020
Cheers :)

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Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Feb 2022 by SimoneC
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Pardillana limbata (Common Pardillana) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Gea theridioides (An orb weaver spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Paralastor sp. (genus) (Potter Wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Trigonidium sp. (genus) (A Sword-tail Cricket) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Micraspis frenata (Striped Ladybird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Stigmacros sp. (genus) (An Ant) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Pergagrapta sp. (genus) (A sawfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Archimantis latistyla (Stick Mantis, Large Brown Mantis) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 by SimoneC
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Jan 2022 by SimoneC

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  • 26 Dec 2020 06:16 PM Recorded on
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