Insects
True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)
Sighting 4534837

Oechalia schellenbergii

Spined Predatory Shield Bug at Mount Mugga Mugga

Oechalia schellenbergii at Mount Mugga Mugga - 10 Dec 2023
Oechalia schellenbergii at Mount Mugga Mugga - 10 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Oechalia schellenbergii 14 Dec 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Cermatulus nasalis 10 Dec 2023 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 10 Dec 2023 Mike

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Mike wrote:
   10 Dec 2023
There was an adult nearby but I didn't get a photo.

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Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 24 Dec 2023 by Mike

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Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 9 Dec 2023 by Mike

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Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 3 Dec 2023 by Mike

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Leontodon saxatilis (Lesser Hawkbit, Hairy Hawkbit) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 2 Dec 2023 by Mike

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Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 2 Dec 2023 by Mike

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Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 2 Dec 2023 by Mike

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Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by Mike

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Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2023 by Mike

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Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2023 by Mike

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Ulmus procera (English Elm) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2023 by Mike

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Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2023 by Mike

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Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2023 by Mike

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Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by Mike

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Gamochaeta calviceps (Narrowleaf Purple Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by Mike

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Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at O'Malley, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Mike

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Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike

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Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by Mike

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Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by Mike

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Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by Mike

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Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Mike

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Anterhynchium nigrocinctum (A potter wasp) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Mike

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Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Mike

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Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Mike

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Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Jun 2018 by Mike

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zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Feb 2018 by Mike

zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like)

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Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Feb 2018 by Mike

Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus)

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Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Jun 2017 by Mike

Hakea salicifolia

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Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Jun 2017 by Mike

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Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 May 2017 by Mike

Pisolithus marmoratus

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Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at O'Malley, ACT - 6 Sep 2016 by Mike

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Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Feb 2016 by Mike

Solanum cinereum

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Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Feb 2016 by Mike

Junonia villida

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Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Feb 2016 by Mike

Calotis lappulacea

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Cyperus lhotskyanus (A Sedge) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 24 Dec 2023 by Mike
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 24 Dec 2023 by Mike
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 9 Dec 2023 by Mike
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 3 Dec 2023 by Mike
Leontodon saxatilis (Lesser Hawkbit, Hairy Hawkbit) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 2 Dec 2023 by Mike
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 2 Dec 2023 by Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 2 Dec 2023 by Mike
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by Mike
Pseudoperga sp. (genus) (Sawfly, Spitfire) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2023 by Mike
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2023 by Mike
Ulmus procera (English Elm) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2023 by Mike
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2023 by Mike
Trapezites luteus (Yellow Ochre, Rare White-spot Skipper) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Mar 2023 by Mike
Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by Mike
Gamochaeta calviceps (Narrowleaf Purple Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Oct 2022 by Mike
Dichelachne sp. (Plume Grasses) at O'Malley, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by Mike
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - 1 Apr 2020 by Mike
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by Mike
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by Mike
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Aug 2019 by Mike
Camponotus consobrinus (Banded sugar ant) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Mike
Anterhynchium nigrocinctum (A potter wasp) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Mike
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 Dec 2018 by Mike
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Sep 2018 by Mike
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Jun 2018 by Mike
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Feb 2018 by Mike
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Feb 2018 by Mike
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Jun 2017 by Mike
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Jun 2017 by Mike
Pisolithus marmoratus (Horse Dung Fungus) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 May 2017 by Mike
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at O'Malley, ACT - 6 Sep 2016 by Mike
Solanum cinereum (Narrawa Burr) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Feb 2016 by Mike
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Feb 2016 by Mike
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Feb 2016 by Mike

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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 10 Dec 2023 10:22 AM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

Additional information

  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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