Coleotichus costatus

5 Green shield-backed bug at O'Connor, ACT

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Identification history

	Coleotichus costatus	18 Feb 2023	MichaelMulvaney
	Unidentified	15 Feb 2023	ConBoekel

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User's notes

One previous record for CBN so an exciting find.

5 comments

MatthewFrawley wrote:

18 Feb 2023

Yes, this is a good find, only the second Canberra Nature Map sighting of the Green shield-backed bug.

MatthewFrawley wrote:

19 Feb 2023

Just checking if the location is correct for this one @ConBoekel as it is showing as being on Barry Drive and hence not in the Dryandra St Woodland?

ConBoekel wrote:

19 Feb 2023

Hi Matthew
Often a bit of a problem for records at or near the road side.
They were on an acacia which is rooted in DSW just down the road embankment but which has branches partially overhanging the road barrier.

MatthewFrawley wrote:

19 Feb 2023

If you want I can adjust the location slightly to bring it inside DSW.

ConBoekel wrote:

19 Feb 2023

That would be good. Thanks, Matthew.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.111073 -35.264477
Altitude 629.8m
Maps Dryandra St Woodland
Places O'Connor, ACT

Sighting information

14 Abundance
14 Feb 2023 01:30 PM Recorded on
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Featured sightings Insects True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) ConBoekel

Additional information

Acacia sp. Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Coleotichus costatus Scientific name
Green shield-backed bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 629.8m Recorded at altitude
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