Pentatomidae (family)

Shield or Stink bug at Acton, ACT

Pentatomidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023
Pentatomidae (family) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Pentatomidae (family) 1 May 2023 michaelb
Unidentified 30 Apr 2023 KorinneM

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I really have no idea how to pin down which bit this goes under. So many of the instars like the 'same' for so many of the shield bugs.

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Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 13 Mar 2020 by Roger
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Roger
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by Illilanga
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by Illilanga
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Thomisus sp. (genus) (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2020 by TimL
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by Roger
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by TimL
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jan 2020 by TimL
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Heteropsilopus ingenuus (A long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by rawshorty
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Temnosternus planiusculus (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Nabis sp. (genus) (Damsel bug) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by mac084
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 8 Nov 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Hackeriapis) canifrons at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Achilidae sp. (family) (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Calliphora ochracea (Reddish Brown blowfly) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by TimL
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Phasia sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by kdm
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Psychodidae sp. (family) (Moth Fly, Drain Fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by TimL
Melanterius sp. (genus) (Unidentified Melanterius weevil) at Acton, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 15 Sep 2019 by AaronClausen
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tmarus marmoreus (Marbled crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2019 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2019 by TimL
Blattodea (order) (Unidentified cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by Tim L
Araneidae (family) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2019 by TimL
Doratifera oxleyi (Painted Cup Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Cryptanusia sp. (genus) (A parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2019 by TimL
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
Thaumastocoris sp. (genus) (Bronze bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Christine
Cordus sp. (genus) (Brentid weevil) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by AlisonMilton
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Acton, ACT - 17 May 2019 by dimageau
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2019 by MReevesii00milktea

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 28 Apr 2023 12:34 PM Recorded on
  • KorinneM Recorded by

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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