Alcaeus varicornis

Acacia shield bug at Gungahlin, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.140811-35.191365
• Maps Mulanggari Grasslands
• Places Gungahlin, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 28 Nov 2025 06:46 PM Recorded on
• chriselidie Recorded by

• Collections

  chriselidie NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Alcaeus varicornis Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects

Additional information

• Acacias bark Associated plant
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

• Alcaeus varicornis Scientific name
• Acacia shield bug Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 834.76m Recorded at altitude
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