Oechalia schellenbergii

Spined Predatory Shield Bug at Weetangera, ACT

Oechalia schellenbergii at Weetangera, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 11:36 AM
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Oechalia schellenbergii 16 Jan 2021 Bron
Oechalia schellenbergii 13 Jan 2021 AlisonMilton

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These bugs had isolated a sawfly larvae and were eating it and were even dragging it further up onto the branch. Separate sighting of the main sawfly larvae show one tiny shield bug tentatively approaching the huge mass.

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  • Eucalyptus Associated plant
  • Sawfly larvae Associated animal
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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