Rayieria basifer
Braconid-mimic plant bug at Cooma, NSW
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| Rayieria basifer | MichaelMulvaney | 2 Feb 2023 | |
| Unverified | mahargiani | 1 Feb 2023 |
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User's notes
On underside of eucalyptus leaf. DIdn't move much. Assassin bug nymph?
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2 Feb 2023
The crater like damage on eucalyptus leaves is a bit of a telltale feature of this genus. This is a nymph as you suggest.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.124366-36.209990
- Altitude 855.6m
- Maps Cooma North Ridge Reserve
- Places Cooma, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 1 Feb 2023 02:49 PM Recorded on
- mahargiani Recorded by
- eucalyptus Associated plant
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
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- mahargiani Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Rayieria basifer Other true bugs True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects
Species information
- Rayieria basifer Scientific name
- Braconid-mimic plant bug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 886m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Eucerocoris braconoides Eucerocoris tumidiceps Rayieria tumidiceps
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