Nysius vinitor

Rutherglen bug at Acton, ACT

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Identification history

	Nysius vinitor	24 Dec 2019	MichaelMulvaney
	Nysius vinitor	14 Dec 2019	BIrdsinCanberra

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These insects, I believe are Rutherglen Bugs. The two in focus were joined together for the whole time I was watching so I am not sure if they were mating. The insect on the bottom appears to have a thicker abdomen than the insect on the top. The other Rutherglen Bug in the picture crawled all over the flower and over the first two bugs. The top bug reacted by sticking the rear left leg out, almost like it was off-balance or had lost its grip.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.120758 -35.277208
Altitude 606.8m
Maps Australian National University ANU Kingsley Precinct
Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

3 Abundance
8 Dec 2019 11:33 AM Recorded on
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Insects True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Other true bugs BIrdsinCanberra Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Nysius vinitor Scientific name
Rutherglen bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Minor weed or pest
Up to 697.88m Recorded at altitude
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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

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South Australia

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