Oechalia schellenbergii

Spined Predatory Shield Bug at Kambah, ACT

Oechalia schellenbergii at Kambah, ACT - 14 Jan 2023
Oechalia schellenbergii at Kambah, ACT - 14 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Oechalia schellenbergii 19 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Oechalia schellenbergii 14 Jan 2023 HelenCross

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4 comments

   19 Jan 2023
Are these the nymphs hatched from the eggs previously photographed?
HelenCross wrote:
   19 Jan 2023
Yes
   20 Jan 2023
Thanks amazing that the spider did not feed on them
HelenCross wrote:
   20 Jan 2023
Must not taste very nice :)

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 14 Jan 2023 10:31 AM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

Additional information

  • Eucalypt Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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