Insects
True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)
Sighting 4440468

Commius elegans

Cherry Ballart Shield Bug at Watson, ACT

Commius elegans at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022
Commius elegans at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022
Commius elegans at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022
Commius elegans at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022
Commius elegans at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022
Commius elegans at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022
Commius elegans at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022
Commius elegans at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022
Commius elegans at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022
Commius elegans at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022
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Identification history

Commius elegans 8 Aug 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Commius elegans 8 Aug 2022 SteveBorkowskis

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Countless shield bugs (possibly thousands) all concentrated on one old Eucalypt and it’s fallen limbs

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Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 22 Apr 2024 by abread111

Viburnum tinus

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Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Mount Majura - 22 Apr 2024 by abread111

Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus

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Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 22 Apr 2024 by abread111

Rosa sp.

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Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Mount Majura - 22 Apr 2024 by abread111

Gymnopilus junonius

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Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Mount Majura - 18 Mar 2024 by MAX

Solanum nigrum

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Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2024 by abread111

Asparagus asparagoides

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Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by abread111

Galium aparine

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Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by abread111

Galium aparine

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Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Watson, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by abread111

Nyctemera amicus

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Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Watson, ACT - 11 Sep 2023 by RodDeb

Cracticus torquatus

RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Watson, ACT - 11 Sep 2023 by RodDeb

Philemon corniculatus

RodDeb
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Watson, ACT - 8 Sep 2023 by waltraud

Lycium ferocissimum

waltraud
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 26 Aug 2023 by CattleDog

Cyperus eragrostis

CattleDog
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Watson, ACT - 26 Aug 2023 by CattleDog

Asperula conferta

CattleDog
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 15 May 2023 by HappyWanderer

Crataegus monogyna

HappyWanderer
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 15 May 2023 by abread111

Acacia baileyana

abread111
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 14 May 2023 by abread111

Crataegus monogyna

abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2023 by abread111

Acacia baileyana

abread111
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2023 by HappyWanderer

Styphelia triflora

HappyWanderer
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by abread111

Nassella trichotoma

abread111
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by abread111

Oryctolagus cuniculus

abread111
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Watson, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by abread111

Gymnopilus junonius

abread111
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Steve_Bok

Braconidae (family)

Steve_Bok
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Watson, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by JaneR

Araneus hamiltoni

JaneR
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Watson, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by waltraud

Cryptandra amara

waltraud
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Watson, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok

Acacia ulicifolia

Steve_Bok
Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok

Anthoxanthum odoratum

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Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by waltraud

Asparagus asparagoides

waltraud
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok

Macropus giganteus

Steve_Bok
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok

Oxalis sp.

Steve_Bok
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok

Pachycephala pectoralis

Steve_Bok
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok

Acanthiza reguloides

Steve_Bok
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111

Nassella trichotoma

abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111

Acacia baileyana

abread111
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 30 May 2022 by abread111

Cyperus eragrostis

abread111
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by waltraud

Asparagus asparagoides

waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 23 May 2022 by abread111

Asparagus asparagoides

abread111
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Watson, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by abread111

Cullen microcephalum

abread111
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by WalterEgo

Styphelia triflora

WalterEgo
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by waltraud

Chrysocephalum semipapposum

waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by waltraud

Hypericum perforatum

waltraud
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Watson, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by abread111

Lythrum hyssopifolia

abread111
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Watson, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by abread111

Exocarpos cupressiformis

abread111
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Watson, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by abread111

Oechalia schellenbergii

abread111
Sorbus domestica (Service Tree) at Watson, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by abread111

Sorbus domestica

abread111
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by MAX

Glycine clandestina

MAX
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by Kristi

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

Kristi
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Watson, ACT - 3 Aug 2020 by Lisa.Jok

Petroica rosea

Lisa.Jok
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jun 2020 by JaneR

Styphelia triflora

JaneR
zz bolete at Watson, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JaneR

zz bolete

JaneR
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Watson, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by kdm

Daphoenositta chrysoptera

kdm
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 26 Nov 2015 by MAX

Xerochrysum viscosum

MAX
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 22 Apr 2024 by abread111
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Mount Majura - 22 Apr 2024 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 22 Apr 2024 by abread111
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Mount Majura - 22 Apr 2024 by abread111
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Mount Majura - 18 Mar 2024 by MAX
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2024 by abread111
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by abread111
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Watson, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by abread111
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at Watson, ACT - 17 Sep 2023 by abread111
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Watson, ACT - 11 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Watson, ACT - 11 Sep 2023 by RodDeb
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Watson, ACT - 8 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 26 Aug 2023 by CattleDog
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at Watson, ACT - 26 Aug 2023 by CattleDog
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 15 May 2023 by HappyWanderer
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 15 May 2023 by abread111
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 14 May 2023 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2023 by abread111
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 1 May 2023 by HappyWanderer
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Apr 2023 by abread111
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by abread111
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Watson, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by abread111
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Watson, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by Steve_Bok
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Watson, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by JaneR
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Watson, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Watson, ACT - 19 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Anthoxanthum odoratum (Sweet Vernal Grass) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2022 by Steve_Bok
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by waltraud
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Watson, ACT - 8 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jul 2022 by abread111
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Watson, ACT - 30 May 2022 by abread111
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 24 May 2022 by waltraud
Asparagus asparagoides (Bridal Creeper, Florist's Smilax) at Watson, ACT - 23 May 2022 by abread111
Cullen microcephalum (Dusky Scurf-pea) at Watson, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by abread111
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 7 Jun 2021 by WalterEgo
Chrysocephalum semipapposum (Clustered Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by waltraud
Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) at Watson, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by waltraud
Lythrum hyssopifolia (Small Loosestrife) at Watson, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by abread111
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Watson, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by abread111
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Watson, ACT - 7 Dec 2020 by abread111
Sorbus domestica (Service Tree) at Watson, ACT - 6 Dec 2020 by abread111
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Watson, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by MAX
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by Kristi
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Watson, ACT - 3 Aug 2020 by Lisa.Jok
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jun 2020 by JaneR
zz bolete at Watson, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JaneR
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Watson, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by kdm
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 26 Nov 2015 by MAX

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  • 8 Aug 2022 12:22 PM Recorded on
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