Trilaccus mimeticus

Braconid-mimic plant bug at Lyneham, ACT

Trilaccus mimeticus at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023
Trilaccus mimeticus at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023
Trilaccus mimeticus at Lyneham, ACT - 22 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Trilaccus mimeticus 2 Apr 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Reduviidae (family) 1 Apr 2023 SimoneC
Callibracon sp. (genus) 1 Apr 2023 Hejor1

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3 comments

SimoneC wrote:
   1 Apr 2023
I think this is an assassin bug that mimics a braconid wasp, the piercing mouthparts give it away
KimberiRP wrote:
   1 Apr 2023
Trilaccus mimeticus, in MIRIDAE. It was described only recently (2020), which might explain why it is not listed in either AFD or ALA, although there are images of it in the 'Trilaccus' gallery of ALA.
SimoneC wrote:
   2 Apr 2023
Interesting Kim, I noticed in the ALA images some have black heads, others are orange/red

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 22 Mar 2023 04:26 PM Recorded on
  • Hejor1 Recorded by

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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