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True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)
Sighting 4393005

Pentatomidae (family)

Shield or Stink bug at Cook, ACT

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

Pentatomidae (family) 15 Sep 2021 michaelb
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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Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by Tammy

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Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Tammy

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Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Tammy

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Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Tammy

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Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Tammy

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by Tammy

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Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by Tammy

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Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by Tammy

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Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by Tammy

Nyssus coloripes

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Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by Tammy

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Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by Tammy

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Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by Tammy

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Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by Tammy

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Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by Tammy

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Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Tammy

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Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Tammy

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Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by Tammy

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Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2018 by Tammy

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Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by Tammy

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Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by Tammy

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Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Tammy

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Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by Tammy

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Tammy

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Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Tammy

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Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Tammy

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Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2018 by Tammy

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Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by Tammy

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Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by Tammy

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Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by Tammy

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Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by Tammy

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2018 by Tammy

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Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy

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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy

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Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy

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Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy

Trichoglossus moluccanus

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Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by Tammy

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Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by Tammy

Coracina novaehollandiae

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Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by Tammy

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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Tammy

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Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Tammy

Tiphiidae (family)

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Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by Tammy

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Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2017 by Tammy

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Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy

Ocyphaps lophotes

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Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy

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Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy

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Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by Tammy

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Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by Tammy

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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by Tammy

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Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by Tammy

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Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by Tammy

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Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by Tammy

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Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jun 2016 by Tammy

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris

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Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by Tammy

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Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2014 by Tammy

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Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2014 by Tammy

Lampropholis delicata

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Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2007 by Tammy

Opodiphthera eucalypti

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Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2007 by Tammy

Oenochroma vinaria

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Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2007 by Tammy

Litoria peronii

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Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Olbonoma triptycha (Chezela Group) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by Tammy
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by Tammy
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Tammy
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by Tammy
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Cook, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by Tammy
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2018 by Tammy
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by Tammy
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by Tammy
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Cook, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Tammy
Coenagrionidae sp. (family) (Unidentified damselfly) at Cook, ACT - 3 Mar 2018 by Tammy
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Cook, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid Moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Cook, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Tammy
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Tammy
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by Tammy
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by Tammy
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by Tammy
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jun 2016 by Tammy
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by Tammy
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Cook, ACT - 21 Aug 2014 by Tammy
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2014 by Tammy
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2007 by Tammy
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2007 by Tammy
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2007 by Tammy

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  • 12 Sep 2021 10:27 AM Recorded on
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  • Bush tomato (Solanum sp.) Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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