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Oechalia schellenbergii

Spined Predatory Shield Bug at O'Connor, ACT

Oechalia schellenbergii at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023
Oechalia schellenbergii at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Oechalia schellenbergii 19 Jan 2023 michaelb
Oechalia schellenbergii 18 Jan 2023 ConBoekel

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Teloschistes sp. (A lichen) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Zygina evansi (A leaf hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Katipo sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel Pomaderris intermedia (Golden pomaderris) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie Pycnoporus coccineus (Scarlet Bracket) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RWPurdie
Teloschistes sp. (A lichen) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zygina evansi (A leaf hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Katipo sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden pomaderris) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Aulacocyclus edentulus (Passalid beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Aug 2021 by tpreston
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Homotrysis cisteloides (Darkling beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Oct 2020 by Harrisi
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Pycnoporus coccineus (Scarlet Bracket) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by RWPurdie

Location information

Species information

  • Oechalia schellenbergii Scientific name
  • Spined Predatory Shield Bug Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 12 Jan 2023 10:49 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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