Insects
True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)
Sighting 4425722

Theseus modestus

Gum tree shield bug at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Theseus modestus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
Theseus modestus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
Theseus modestus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
Theseus modestus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
Theseus modestus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
Theseus modestus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
Theseus modestus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
Theseus modestus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 25 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Theseus modestus 3 Mar 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 25 Feb 2022 trevorpreston

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Bug 10-12mm

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Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina octospilota (A Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina vicina (Vicina jewel beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina erythroptera (Lycid Mimic Jewel Beetle) at Stromlo, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Laxta granicollis (Common bark or trilobite cockroach) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Diemenia rubromarginata (Pink-margined bug) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 17 Jul 2020 by tpreston
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 25 May 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Suillus sp. (A bolete ) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Phallus rubicundus (Phallus rubicundus) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 10 Apr 2020 by AaronClausen
Tasmanicosa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Tasmanicosa wolf spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Glenoleon meteoricus (Patch-wing Glenoleon) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Lichenomphalia chromacea (Yellow Navel) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by tpreston
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by HelenCross
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Denman Prospect, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by Christine
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Stromlo, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by Christine

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 25 Feb 2022 11:43 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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