Leptocoris mitellatus (Leptocoris bug)
Family Rhopalidae.
Similar in size to the Harlequin bug, but the body is a bit narrower. Overall reddish colour. In Canberra, large colonies can form under trees of the introduced Koelreuteria paniculata (Golden Rain Tree), where they appear to feed on the fallen seeds.
Leptocoris mitellatus is listed in the following regions:
Species information
- Leptocoris mitellatus Scientific name
- Leptocoris bug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- Up to 700.2m Recorded at altitude
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Maps
AARON POLY 1 ANBG Australian National University City Renewal Authority Area Higgins Woodland Hughes Garran Woodland Hughes Grassy Woodland QPRC LGA Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek -
Survey points
Pollinator-friendly garden Conder -
Places
Acton, ACT Ainslie, ACT Braddon, ACT Conder, ACT Cook, ACT Curtin, ACT Deakin, ACT Gundaroo, NSW Higgins, ACT Holt, ACT Hughes, ACT Isaacs, ACT Karabar, NSW Monash, ACT Murrumbateman, NSW Pearce, ACT Turner, ACT
