Oechalia schellenbergii

Spined Predatory Shield Bug at Holt, ACT

Oechalia schellenbergii at Holt, ACT - 27 Nov 2020
Oechalia schellenbergii at Holt, ACT - 27 Nov 2020
Oechalia schellenbergii at Holt, ACT - 27 Nov 2020
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Identification history

Oechalia schellenbergii 1 Feb 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Choerocoris paganus 3 Jan 2021 AlisonMilton

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2 comments

   1 Feb 2021
I think this nymph is preying on a beetle larvae
AlisonMilton wrote:
   1 Feb 2021
Given that I later found these consuming a much larger sawfly larvae at The Pinnacle, I think you may be right. Vicious things!!

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Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Holt, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by KMcCue
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB
Isopeda or Isopedella sp. (genus) (Huntsman) at Holt, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by CathB
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Polyphrades paganus (A weevil) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Trigonidiidae (family) (Swordtail cricket) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by CathB
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides pulchra (Gumtree hopper) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurymeloides punctata (Gumtree hopper) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccoidea (superfamily) (Mealy bug or scale insect) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Monophlebulus sp. (genus) (Giant Snowball Mealybug) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Glycaspis sp. (genus) (Unidentified sugary lerp) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Arsipoda chrysis (Flea beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) haematodes (A case bearing leaf beetle) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Psyllidae sp. (family) (Unidentified psyllid or lerp insect) at Holt, ACT - 26 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Katipo signoreti (Leafhopper) at Holt, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by CathB
Oxyops fasciculatus (A weevil) at Holt, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by CathB
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Holt, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by CathB
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Holt, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by CathB
Milichiidae (family) (Freeloader fly) at Holt, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by CathB
Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at Holt, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by CathB
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Holt, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by Jubeyjubes
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Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Thysanotus patersonii (Twining Fringe Lily) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Drepanacra binocula (Notched brown lacewing) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Drosera auriculata (Tall Sundew) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Daviesia mimosoides (Bitter Pea) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KMcCue
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at Holt, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Octospora 'humosa group' at Holt, ACT - 17 Aug 2020 by Heino1
Phaeohelotium succineoguttulatum at Holt, ACT - 15 Aug 2020 by Heino1
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Holt, ACT - 13 Aug 2020 by CathB
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Dunlop, ACT - 11 Mar 2020 by Jubeyjubes
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by CathB
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Dunlop, ACT - 12 Jan 2020 by CathB
Arsipoda chrysis (Flea beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Dunlop, ACT - 19 Nov 2019 by CathB
Rhinotia filiformis (A belid weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by CathB
Titinia tenuis (Titinia weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by CathB
Simaetha sp. (genus) (Unidentified Brown jumper) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Ditropidus sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Coranus callosus (Assassin bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by CathB
Periscepta polysticta (Spotted Day Moth) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Paraoxypilus tasmaniensis (Black bark mantis or Boxing mantis) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Dunlop, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by CathB
Myrmarachne sp. (genus) (Unidentified Ant-mimic jumping spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 23 Oct 2019 by CathB
Tharpyna campestrata (Country Crab Spider) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by CathB
Aglaotilla sp. (genus) (Australian Velvet Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by CathB
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by KMcCue
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at Dunlop, ACT - 29 Dec 2018 by KMcCue
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Christine
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Christine

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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