Dindymus versicolor

2 Harlequin Bug at Watson, ACT

Dindymus versicolor at Watson, ACT - 19 Aug 2024
Dindymus versicolor at Watson, ACT - 19 Aug 2024
Dindymus versicolor at Watson, ACT - 19 Aug 2024
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Dindymus versicolor 19 Aug 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 19 Aug 2024 waltraud

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Aggregation of bugs; 99% nymphs of various ages; the 3rd photograph shows 2 adults mating, the female with swollen yellow orange abdomen on top.

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   19 Aug 2024
An impressive aggregation

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Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by waltraud
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2024 by waltraud
Echium plantagineum (Paterson's Curse) at Watson, ACT - 30 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Watson, ACT - 19 Aug 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Onopordum acanthium (Scotch Thistle) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Sporobolus creber (Slender Rat's Tail Grass) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Watson, ACT - 24 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2024 by waltraud
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Mount Majura - 3 Jun 2024 by MAX
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 28 May 2024 by waltraud
Pyracantha sp. (Firethorn) at Watson, ACT - 27 May 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 13 May 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 13 May 2024 by waltraud
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 15 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Sorbus domestica (Service Tree) at Mount Majura - 15 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 15 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Xanthium spinosum (Bathurst Burr) at Mount Majura - 15 Apr 2024 by abread111
Dysphania pumilio (Small Crumbweed) at Mount Majura - 15 Apr 2024 by abread111
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 8 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Eragrostis curvula (African Lovegrass) at Watson, ACT - 8 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 8 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 8 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 8 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Olea europaea subsp. cuspidata (African Olive) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Pyrus calleryana (Callery Pear) at Mount Majura - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by waltraud
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 1 Apr 2024 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Rosa sp. (A Wild Rose) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Mount Majura - 25 Mar 2024 by abread111
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Watson, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by abread111
Rumex acetosella (Sheep Sorrel) at Mount Majura - 11 Mar 2024 by abread111
Einadia nutans (Climbing Saltbush) at Watson, ACT - 11 Mar 2024 by abread111
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Mount Majura - 21 Feb 2024 by abread111
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Watson, ACT - 13 Nov 2023 by abread111
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Mount Majura - 13 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Mount Majura - 13 Nov 2023 by waltraud
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Mount Majura - 12 Nov 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 12 Nov 2023 by abread111
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Rosa rubiginosa (Sweet Briar, Eglantine) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Mount Majura - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Crataegus monogyna (Hawthorn) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at Watson, ACT - 2 Oct 2023 by waltraud
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. albicans (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by WalkYonder
Styphelia triflora (Five-corners) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 18 Sep 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 11 Sep 2023 by abread111
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Watson, ACT - 4 Sep 2023 by waltraud
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 20 Aug 2023 by waltraud
Usnea sp. (genus) (Bearded lichen) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2023 by Evie
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Watson, ACT - 18 Jul 2023 by Evie
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by abread111
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by abread111
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by HappyWanderer
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel) at Watson, ACT - 26 Jun 2023 by HappyWanderer
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by abread111
Nassella trichotoma (Serrated Tussock) at Watson, ACT - 19 Jun 2023 by waltraud
Celtis australis (Nettle Tree) at Watson, ACT - 2 Feb 2023 by HappyWanderer
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Watson, ACT - 2 Jan 2023 by abread111

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