Insects
True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)
Sighting 4548239

Platycoris rotundatus

A shield bug at Watson Green Space

Platycoris rotundatus at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024
Platycoris rotundatus at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024
Platycoris rotundatus at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024
Platycoris rotundatus at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024
Platycoris rotundatus at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024
Platycoris rotundatus at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024
Platycoris rotundatus at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024
Platycoris rotundatus at Watson Green Space - 26 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Platycoris rotundatus 27 Jan 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 26 Jan 2024 AniseStar

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AlisonMilton wrote:
   26 Jan 2024
@AniseStar This is a shield bug. Not a beetle

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Asparagus plumosus (Climbing Asparagus Fern) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by AniseStar

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Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by AniseStar

Euchiton involucratus

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Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by AniseStar

Einadia nutans subsp. nutans

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Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by AniseStar

Eragrostis curvula

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Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by AniseStar

Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum

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Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Watson, ACT - 14 May 2023 by AniseStar

Zaprochilus australis

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Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AniseStar

Amegilla sp. (genus)

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Poecilasthena (genus) (A looper moth) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by AniseStar

Poecilasthena (genus)

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Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by AniseStar

Wahlenbergia multicaulis

AniseStar
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by AniseStar

Trifolium campestre

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Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Watson, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by AniseStar

Geranium retrorsum

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Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Watson, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by AniseStar

Amorbus sp. (genus)

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Onthophagus auritus (Dung beetle) at Watson, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by AniseStar

Onthophagus auritus

AniseStar
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2022 by AniseStar

Illeis galbula

AniseStar
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jul 2022 by AniseStar

Acaena sp.

AniseStar
Plecoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Stone fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by AniseStar

Plecoptera sp. (order)

AniseStar
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by AniseStar

Eucalyptus melliodora

AniseStar
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by AniseStar

Plantago lanceolata

AniseStar
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by AniseStar

Celtis australis

AniseStar
Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) (Sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by AniseStar

Lophyrotoma sp. (genus)

AniseStar
Tragopogon sp. (A Goatsbeard) at Watson, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Tragopogon sp.

AniseStar
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Watson, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Tragopogon dubius

AniseStar
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Watson, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Plantago lanceolata

AniseStar
Gamochaeta americana (American Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Gamochaeta americana

AniseStar
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Austracantha minax

AniseStar
Eurinopsyche sp. (genus) (A Lantern Bug) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Eurinopsyche sp. (genus)

AniseStar
Polygonum sp. (Wireweed) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Polygonum sp.

AniseStar
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Lepidium africanum

AniseStar
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Austrostipa scabra

AniseStar
Coreidae (family) (Coreid plant bug) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Coreidae (family)

AniseStar
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Lycosidae (family)

AniseStar
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Paspalum dilatatum

AniseStar
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Asura lydia

AniseStar
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Pergidae sp. (family)

AniseStar
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth

AniseStar
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Scarabaeidae (family)

AniseStar
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Acaena sp.

AniseStar
Ehrharta sp. (Veldtgrass) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Ehrharta sp.

AniseStar
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Hirschfeldia incana

AniseStar
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Malva neglecta

AniseStar
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Watson, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Anzoplana trilineata

AniseStar
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Watson, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Einadia nutans subsp. nutans

AniseStar
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Watson, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Iridomyrmex purpureus

AniseStar
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Watson, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Arachnura higginsi

AniseStar
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Asura lydia

AniseStar
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Iridomyrmex purpureus

AniseStar
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Austrostipa bigeniculata

AniseStar
Genista monspessulana (Cape Broom, Montpellier Broom) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Genista monspessulana

AniseStar
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Hedera helix

AniseStar
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Rosa canina

AniseStar
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Phalaris aquatica

AniseStar
Flavoparmelia sp. (Flavoparmelia Lichen) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Flavoparmelia sp.

AniseStar
Ophelimus maskellii (Eucalyptus Gall Wasp) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Ophelimus maskellii

AniseStar
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Eolophus roseicapilla

AniseStar
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Watson, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family)

AniseStar
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Watson, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Salsa fuliginata

AniseStar
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Vinca major

AniseStar
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

Crataegus monogyna

AniseStar
Asparagus plumosus (Climbing Asparagus Fern) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by AniseStar
Zaprochilus australis (Twig-mimic katydid) at Watson, ACT - 14 May 2023 by AniseStar
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AniseStar
Poecilasthena (genus) (A looper moth) at Watson, ACT - 13 Jan 2023 by AniseStar
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by AniseStar
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Watson, ACT - 6 Nov 2022 by AniseStar
Geranium retrorsum (Grassland Cranesbill) at Watson, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by AniseStar
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Watson, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by AniseStar
Onthophagus auritus (Dung beetle) at Watson, ACT - 5 Nov 2022 by AniseStar
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2022 by AniseStar
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Watson, ACT - 15 Jul 2022 by AniseStar
Plecoptera sp. (order) (Unidentified Stone fly) at Watson, ACT - 12 Jun 2022 by AniseStar
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by AniseStar
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by AniseStar
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 11 Jun 2022 by AniseStar
Lophyrotoma sp. (genus) (Sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by AniseStar
Tragopogon sp. (A Goatsbeard) at Watson, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Tragopogon dubius (Goatsbeard) at Watson, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Watson, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Gamochaeta americana (American Everlasting) at Watson, ACT - 26 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Eurinopsyche sp. (genus) (A Lantern Bug) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Polygonum sp. (Wireweed) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Lepidium africanum (Common Peppercress) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Coreidae (family) (Coreid plant bug) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Paspalum dilatatum (Paspalum) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Lepidoptera unclassified IMMATURE moth at Watson, ACT - 19 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Acaena sp. (A Sheep's Burr) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Ehrharta sp. (Veldtgrass) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Hirschfeldia incana (Buchan Weed) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Malva neglecta (Dwarf Mallow) at Watson, ACT - 18 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Anzoplana trilineata (A Flatworm) at Watson, ACT - 15 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Einadia nutans subsp. nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Watson, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Watson, ACT - 14 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at Watson, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Genista monspessulana (Cape Broom, Montpellier Broom) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Hedera helix (Ivy) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Phalaris aquatica (Phalaris, Australian Canary Grass) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Flavoparmelia sp. (Flavoparmelia Lichen) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Ophelimus maskellii (Eucalyptus Gall Wasp) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Watson, ACT - 12 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Eretmocera (genus) (Scythrididae family) at Watson, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Watson, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Vinca major (Blue Periwinkle) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by AniseStar
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 6 Mar 2022 by AniseStar

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  • 26 Jan 2024 05:53 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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