Oechalia schellenbergii

Spined Predatory Shield Bug at Strathnairn, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 148.988645-35.227733
• Altitude 578.3m
• Places Strathnairn, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 17 Apr 2025 11:08 AM Recorded on
• AlisonMilton Recorded by

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  AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Oechalia schellenbergii Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects

Additional information

• Eucalyptus Associated plant
• Seemed to be feeding on sugary lerps Associated animal
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

• Oechalia schellenbergii Scientific name
• Spined Predatory Shield Bug Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 1644.33m Recorded at altitude
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