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Choerocoris paganus

Ground shield bug at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Choerocoris paganus	10 Jan 2023	AlisonMilton
	Unidentified	10 Jan 2023	darrenw

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Saproscincus mustelinus (Weasel Skink) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2023 by DonTaylor

Arbanitis sp. (genus) (A spiny trapdoor spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2023 by HelenCross

Diapriidae sp. (family) (Diapriid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM

Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Apr 2023 by HelenCross

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Acton, ACT - 25 Apr 2023 by Roger

Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by HelenCross

Apricia jovialis (Jovial jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2023 by Steve_Bok

Lenophila achilles (Spider mimicking signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross

Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross

Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by HelenCross

Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by Hejor1

Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA

Lipotriches flavoviridis species group at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by PeterA

Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by natureguy

Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 23 Jan 2023 by HelenCross

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) carinatus at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by darrenw

Hylaeus sp. (genus) (A masked bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) carinatus at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw

Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by darrenw

Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by darrenw

Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by darrenw

Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross

Hesthesis sp. (genus) (Wasp-mimic longicorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jan 2023 by HelenCross

Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross

Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by HelenCross

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb

Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb

Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb

Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb

Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb

Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2023 by RodDeb

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by HelenCross

Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by HelenCross

Intellagama lesueurii (Australian Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro

Mesolita pascoei (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by amiessmacro

Nyctemera amicus (Senecio or Magpie moth) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by DonTaylor

Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2022 by JohnBundock

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb

Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2022 by RodDeb

Gastrophora henricaria (Fallen-bark Looper, Beautiful Leaf Moth) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by RosD

Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2022 by JanetRussell

Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2022 by JohnBundock

Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Acton, ACT - 14 Oct 2022 by AlisonMilton

Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2022 by JanetRussell

Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2022 by VanceLawrence

Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 24 Aug 2022 by HelenCross

Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jul 2022 by AlisonMilton

Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 May 2022 by JohnBundock

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (subgenus) (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 13 May 2022 by Roger

Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock

Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock

Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 21 Apr 2022 by JohnBundock

Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AJB

Leioproctus (Leioproctus) irroratus (Yellow-shouldered Bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2022 by AJB

Calomela pallida (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Roger

Lipotriches sp. (genus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2022 by Roger

Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by Roger

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine

Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine

Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by HelenCross

Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by HelenCross

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by HelenCross

Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by KMcCue

Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2022 by HelenCross

Asianopis sp. (genus) (Net casting spider) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by BenHarvey

Paracolletes crassipes at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by HelenCross

Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2022 by HelenCross

Xylocopa (Lestis) aeratus (Metallic Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Roger

Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by Roger

Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by RodDeb

Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2022 by Lewisc

Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Crinia sp. (genus) (A froglet) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2022 by AlisonMilton

Thereutria sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2022 by Steve_Bok

Homalictus (Homalictus) punctatus (A halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by cherylhodges

Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Dec 2021 by JimL

Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by RodDeb

Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by HelenCross

Turnix varius (Painted Buttonquail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by BenHarvey

Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2021 by Roger

Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Birdy

Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2021 by HelenCross

Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2021 by KMcCue

Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb

Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2021 by RodDeb

Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jul 2021 by RodDeb

Grimmia sp. (A moss) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by JanetRussell

Parmeliaceae sp. (family) (A lichen family) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jun 2021 by JanetRussell

Stenocotis sp. (genus) (A Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by sciencegal

Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 1 May 2021 by regeraghty

Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by JanetRussell

Location information

Coordinates 149.109521 -35.279263
Maps ANBG
Places Acton, ACT

Species information

Choerocoris paganus Scientific name
Ground shield bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

1 Abundance
9 Jan 2023 12:00 PM Recorded on
darrenw Recorded by

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size

Record quality

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