Rhyparochromidae (family)
Seed bug at Molonglo Valley, ACT
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| Rhyparochromidae (family) | KimberiRP | 31 Jan 2023 | |
| Rhyparochromidae (family) | MichaelMulvaney | 29 Dec 2022 | |
| Unverified | CathB | 27 Dec 2022 |
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Very ant-like
2 comments
11 Jan 2023
In Insects of Australia, Rhyparochrominae is a subfamily of Lygaeidae and contains the ant mimics and brachypterous lygaeids. We need a Hemiptera guide! I have suggested this to CSIRO Publishing. Good picture of extra floral nectaries as well.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.077158-35.271806
- Maps Aranda Bushland
- Places Molonglo Valley, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 26 Dec 2022 07:31 AM Recorded on
- CathB Recorded by
- Acacia dealbata Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Rhyparochromidae (family) Other true bugs True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects
Species information
- Rhyparochromidae (family) Scientific name
- Seed bug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 804m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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