Coleotichus costatus

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

Coleotichus costatus at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023
Coleotichus costatus at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023
Coleotichus costatus at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023
Coleotichus costatus at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Coleotichus costatus 18 Feb 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 15 Feb 2023 ConBoekel

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One previous record for CBN so an exciting find.

5 comments

   18 Feb 2023
Yes, this is a good find, only the second Canberra Nature Map sighting of the Green shield-backed bug.
   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.
   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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Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by LD12
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Melaleuca parvistaminea (Small-flowered Honey-myrtle) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius (Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Dianella revoluta var. revoluta (Black-Anther Flax Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Juncus sp. (A Rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Senecio sp. (A Fireweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Cerastium vulgare (Mouse Ear Chickweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Tritonia gladiolaris (Lined Tritonia) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Trifolium striatum (Knotted Clover) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cerastium glomeratum (Sticky Mouse-ear Chickweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Senecio prenanthoides (Common Forest Fireweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Hypochaeris glabra (Smooth Catsear) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Rhytidosporum procumbens (White Marianth) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cassytha pubescens (Devil's Twine) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Rytidosperma pallidum (Red-anther Wallaby Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Luzula sp. (Woodrush) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Erodium botrys (Long Storksbill) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Fossombronia pusilla (A leafy liverwort) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by RWPurdie

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  • 14 Abundance
  • 14 Feb 2023 01:30 PM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

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

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