Spilostethus sp. (genus)

Milkweed bug at O'Connor, ACT

Spilostethus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 03:00 PM

Spilostethus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 03:00 PM

Spilostethus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 03:00 PM

Spilostethus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 03:00 PM

Spilostethus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 03:00 PM

Spilostethus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022 03:00 PM

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Identification history

	Spilostethus sp. (genus)	31 Oct 2022	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	23 Oct 2022	NedJohnston

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2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:

29 Oct 2022

HI Ned, This not a beetle but a True bug.

NedJohnston wrote:

29 Oct 2022

Thanks Alison, when I'm uploading in bulk on the app I often don't look too hard at the photos. I've moved it to the right catagory now.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.112061 -35.262928
Altitude 609.3m
Maps Dryandra St Woodland
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
22 Oct 2022 03:00 PM Recorded on
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Insects Other true bugs True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) NedJohnston Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Spilostethus sp. (genus) Scientific name
Milkweed bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
609.34m Recorded at altitude
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