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Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)
Sighting 4366099

Oechalia schellenbergii

2 Spined Predatory Shield Bug at Theodore, ACT

Oechalia schellenbergii at Theodore, ACT - 9 Jan 2021
Oechalia schellenbergii at Theodore, ACT - 9 Jan 2021
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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!
michaelb 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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Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Owen

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Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Owen

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Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Theodore, ACT - 5 May 2020 by Owen

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Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Theodore, ACT - 4 May 2020 by Owen

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Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Theodore, ACT - 4 May 2020 by Owen

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Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Theodore, ACT - 4 May 2020 by Owen

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Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Theodore, ACT - 1 May 2020 by Owen

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Plumbago auriculata (Cape Leadwort, Plumbago) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by Owen

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Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by Owen

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Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Theodore, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by Owen

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Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by Owen

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Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by Owen

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Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by Owen

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Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb

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Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Jan 2000 by michaelb

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Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by owenh
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Aug 2022 by owenh
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by Owen
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Jan 2021 by Owen
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by Owen
Pseudoperga lewisii (A Sawfly) at Theodore, ACT - 4 Jan 2021 by Owen
Castiarina balteata (A jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 25 Dec 2020 by Owen
Castiarina mustelamajor (A jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Dec 2020 by Owen
Castiarina australasiae (A jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Owen
Castiarina kerremansi (A jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 23 Dec 2020 by Owen
Rhinotia phoenicoptera (Belid weevil) at Theodore, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by Owen
Ancita marginicollis (A longhorn beetle) at Tuggeranong Hill - 16 Dec 2020 by owenh
Castiarina scalaris (Scalaris jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by Owen
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by Owen
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by Owen
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by Owen
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 14 Dec 2020 by Owen
Calomela vittata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by Owen
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Theodore, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Owen
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Owen
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by Owen
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Theodore, ACT - 6 May 2020 by Owen
Ligustrum lucidum (Large-leaved Privet) at Theodore, ACT - 6 May 2020 by Owen
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Theodore, ACT - 5 May 2020 by Owen
Bidens subalternans (Greater Beggars Ticks) at Theodore, ACT - 4 May 2020 by Owen
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Theodore, ACT - 4 May 2020 by Owen
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Theodore, ACT - 4 May 2020 by Owen
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Theodore, ACT - 1 May 2020 by Owen
Nicandra physalodes (Apple of Peru) at Theodore, ACT - 21 Apr 2020 by Owen
Plumbago auriculata (Cape Leadwort, Plumbago) at Theodore, ACT - 9 Apr 2020 by Owen
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Theodore, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by Owen
Meritastis polygraphana (Mottled Bell Moth) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by Owen
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Theodore, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by Owen
Truncospora ochroleuca at Theodore, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by Owen
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by Owen
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 24 Dec 2018 by Owen
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Theodore, ACT - 6 Jan 2018 by Owen
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Indigofera adesmiifolia (Tick Indigo) at Theodore, ACT - 27 Oct 2014 by michaelb
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Theodore, ACT - 26 Jan 2000 by michaelb

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 9 Jan 2021 04:28 PM Recorded on
  • owenh Recorded by

Additional information

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

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