Lygaeidae (family)

Seed bug at Undefined Area

Lygaeidae (family) at Undefined Area - 25 Nov 2023 02:41 PM

Lygaeidae (family) at Undefined Area - 25 Nov 2023 02:41 PM

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Identification history

	Lygaeidae (family)	3 Dec 2023	MichaelMulvaney
	Halictidae (family)	27 Nov 2023	KMcCue
	Unverified	27 Nov 2023	KMcCue

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User's notes

As well as the unknown bee? there are seven much smaller insects sharing the flower. Could it be a Homalictus brisbanensis?

2 comments

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

3 Dec 2023

In addition to the seed bug soft bodied flower beetles are on the flower

KMcCue wrote:

3 Dec 2023

Thanks Michael
It's a bit like atomic physics in that the known particles keep getting smaller and smaller. Pity my knowledge doesn't keep pace.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.081467 -35.258128
Altitude 643.2m
Places Aranda, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
25 Nov 2023 02:41 PM Recorded on
KMcCue Recorded by
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Insects True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Other true bugs KMcCue Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Daisy Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

Lygaeidae (family) Scientific name
Seed bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 694m Recorded at altitude
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