Choerocoris paganus

1 Ground shield bug at Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)

Choerocoris paganus at Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11) - 11 Dec 2023 06:04 PM

Choerocoris paganus at Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11) - 11 Dec 2023 06:04 PM

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Identification history

	Choerocoris paganus	13 Dec 2023	AlisonMilton
	Unidentified	11 Dec 2023	AaronClausen

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2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:

11 Dec 2023

@AaronClausen Hi Aaron, This is a shield bug.

AaronClausen wrote:

13 Dec 2023

Thanks a lot Alison.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.009772 -35.299293
Altitude 650.0m
Maps Denman Prospect 2 Estate Deferred Area (Block 12) Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)
Places Denman Prospect, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
11 Dec 2023 06:04 PM Recorded on
AaronClausen Recorded by
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Insects Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) AaronClausen Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

12mm to 25mm Animal size
False Pollinator Insect on Flower

Species information

Choerocoris paganus Scientific name
Ground shield bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 2065m Recorded at altitude
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