Oechalia schellenbergii

2 Spined Predatory Shield Bug at Theodore, ACT

Oechalia schellenbergii at Theodore, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 04:28 PM

Oechalia schellenbergii at Theodore, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 04:28 PM

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Identification history

	Oechalia schellenbergii	9 Jan 2021	Bron
	Oechalia schellenbergii	9 Jan 2021	owenh

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User's notes

12mm. Sighting 4366429 also.

4 comments

Bron wrote:

9 Jan 2021

Large meal!

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

11 Jan 2021

Great sighting Owen. Will you be adding one for the moth as well?

owenh wrote:

11 Jan 2021

Thanks Michael. Have a couple yet to add.

donhe wrote:

11 Jan 2021

see sighting 4366429 Pararguda nasuta

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Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
9 Jan 2021 04:28 PM Recorded on
owenh Recorded by
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Insects Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) owenh Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Acacia mearnsii Associated plant
Victim: Ovipositing Wattle Snout Moth (Pararguda nasuta). Associated Insect
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Oechalia schellenbergii Scientific name
Spined Predatory Shield Bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 813.9m Recorded at altitude
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