Pentatomidae (family)

Shield or Stink bug at Cook, ACT

Pentatomidae (family) at Cook, ACT - 12 Sep 2021
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Identification history

Pentatomidae (family) 15 Sep 2021 MichaelBedingfield
Theseus modestus 15 Sep 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 14 Sep 2021 Tammy

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2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   14 Sep 2021
This not a beetle. It is a shield bug.
Tammy wrote:
   14 Sep 2021
Thanks Alison, I thought it was a shield something! But thought beetle.

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Nearby sightings

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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Cook, ACT - 24 Sep 2024 by Tammy
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Cook, ACT - 8 Sep 2024 by Tammy
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Cook, ACT - 5 Sep 2024 by Tammy
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Cook, ACT - 19 May 2024 by Tammy
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Cook, ACT - 18 Mar 2024 by Tammy
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2024 by Tammy
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Cook, ACT - 29 Feb 2024 by Tammy
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Cook, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by Tammy
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2024 by Tammy
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2024 by Tammy
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by Tammy
Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2024 by Tammy
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2024 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 21 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 6 Dec 2023 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 11 May 2023 by Tammy
Cuphocera sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Cook, ACT - 11 May 2023 by Tammy
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 11 May 2023 by Tammy
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Cook, ACT - 6 May 2023 by Tammy
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Cook, ACT - 22 Apr 2023 by Tammy
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Cook, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by Tammy
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Cook, ACT - 26 Feb 2023 by Tammy
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Cook, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by Tammy
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 25 Dec 2022 by Tammy
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cook, ACT - 15 Dec 2022 by Tammy
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Cook, ACT - 11 Dec 2022 by Tammy
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Cook, ACT - 10 Dec 2022 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 1 Dec 2022 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by Tammy
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by Tammy
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2022 by Tammy
Tapeigaster sp. (genus) (Fungus fly, Heteromyzid fly) at Cook, ACT - 26 May 2022 by Tammy
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Cook, ACT - 20 May 2022 by Tammy
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 14 May 2022 by Tammy
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Cook, ACT - 8 May 2022 by Tammy
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Cook, ACT - 2 May 2022 by Tammy
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Cook, ACT - 20 Apr 2022 by Tammy
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Apr 2022 by Tammy
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Cook, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by Tammy
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Cook, ACT - 21 Mar 2022 by Tammy
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2022 by Tammy
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Cook, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by Tammy
Opisthoncus abnormis (Long-legged Jumper) at Cook, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by Tammy
Arsipoda chrysis (Flea beetle) at Cook, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by Tammy
Badumna longinqua (Grey House Spider) at Cook, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by Tammy
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2022 by Tammy
Aulacophora hilaris (Pumpkin Beetle) at Cook, ACT - 1 Feb 2022 by Tammy
Peltoschema oceanica (Oceanica leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Cook, ACT - 29 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Cook, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Calomela curtisi (Acacia leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Megalorhipida leucodactyla (Spiderling Moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Leioproctus sp. (genus) (Plaster bee) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Servaea incana (Hoary Servaea) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Pison sp. (genus) (Black mud-dauber wasp) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Neumichtis nigerrima (Black Turnip Moth) at Cook, ACT - 6 Jan 2022 by Tammy
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Tammy
Anisoptera (suborder) (Unidentified dragonfly) at Cook, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by Tammy
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tammy
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tammy
Megachile (Hackeriapis) rhodura (A Resin Bee) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by Tammy
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Cook, ACT - 23 Dec 2021 by Tammy
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2021 by Tammy
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2021 by Tammy
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Cook, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by Tammy
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Cook, ACT - 15 Dec 2021 by Tammy
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by Tammy
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by Tammy
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Cook, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by Tammy
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Tammy
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2021 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2021 by Tammy
Lagriini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified lagriine darkling beetle) at Cook, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by Tammy
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 7 Nov 2021 by Tammy
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Cook, ACT - 6 Nov 2021 by Tammy
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Tammy
Eleale simplex (Clerid beetle) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Tammy
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Tammy
Halone sinuata (Rock Lichen Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2021 by Tammy
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Nov 2021 by Tammy
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Cook, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by Tammy
Jotus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Jotus Jumping Spider) at Cook, ACT - 18 Oct 2021 by Tammy

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  • 12 Sep 2021 10:27 AM Recorded on
  • Tammy Recorded by

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  • Bush tomato (Solanum sp.) Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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