Oechalia schellenbergii

Spined Predatory Shield Bug at Acton, ACT

Oechalia schellenbergii at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2023
Oechalia schellenbergii at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2023
Oechalia schellenbergii at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2023
Oechalia schellenbergii at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Oechalia schellenbergii 30 Oct 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 25 Oct 2023 Miranda

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Massed together on top of a flower spike

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   30 Oct 2023
A good one to have in the gardens

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Nearby sightings

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Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by RodDeb
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
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by PeterR
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
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Anestia (genus) (A tiger moth) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2019 by TimL
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by Alison Milton
Petroica rodinogaster (Pink Robin) at Acton, ACT - 18 May 2019 by Liam.m
Araneus sp. (genus) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2019 by TimL
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by TimL
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at ANBG - 15 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Megastigmus sp. (genus) (Parasitic wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Dichocrocis clytusalis (Kurrajong Leaf-tier, Kurrajong Bag Moth) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Protyora sterculiae (Kurrajong star psyllid) at Acton, ACT - 27 Mar 2019 by TimL
Protyora sterculiae (Kurrajong star psyllid) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by TimL
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by DPRees125
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2019 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by rawshorty
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Lipotriches (Austronomia) muscosa at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Crambidae sp. (family) (A crambid snout mouth) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2019 by TimL
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by Christine
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Mar 2019 by Christine
Thyreus nitidulus (Neon cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2019 by DPRees125
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 28 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Megachile aurifrons (Golden-browed Resin Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by HelenCross
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Balaana sp. (genus) (Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by MichaelMulvaney
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2019 by JohnBundock
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by DPRees125
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by Harrisi
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium) repetitum (African carder bee) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Feb 2019 by Tim L
Geron nigralis (Slender bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by Tim L

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 25 Oct 2023 02:34 PM Recorded on
  • Miranda Recorded by

Additional information

  • Prostanthera Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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