Melanerythrus mactans

A seed bug at Acton, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.109045-35.275617
• Maps ANBG
• Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 31 Mar 2026 02:50 PM Recorded on
• JohnBundock Recorded by

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  JohnBundock NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Other true bugs True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects Melanerythrus mactans

Additional information

• 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

• Melanerythrus mactans Scientific name
• A seed bug Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 1329.3m Recorded at altitude
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