Choerocoris paganus

Ground shield bug at Tharwa, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 148.915408-35.519603
• Altitude 1240.0m
• Maps Gibraltar Pines
• Places Tharwa, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 24 Jan 2026 04:28 PM Recorded on
• Miranda Recorded by

• Collections

  Miranda NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects Choerocoris paganus

Additional information

• 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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
• External link More information

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• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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