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Choerocoris paganus

Ground shield bug at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Choerocoris paganus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022
Choerocoris paganus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022
Choerocoris paganus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Choerocoris paganus 26 Mar 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Choerocoris paganus 17 Feb 2022 AlisonMilton
Unidentified 17 Feb 2022 AndyRussell

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AlisonMilton wrote:
   17 Feb 2022
@AndyRussell Hi Andy, This is an early instar shield bug - under True Bugs. Regards Alison

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Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 15 Jun 2024 by TimL
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 15 Jun 2024 by TimL
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Eupelmidae (family) (Eupelmid wasp) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 9 Jun 2024 by TimL
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Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 29 May 2024 by TimL
Muscidae (family) (Unidentified muscid fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 2 May 2024 by AndyRussell
Pterygophorus cinctus (Bottlebrush sawfly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 2 May 2024 by AndyRussell
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 2 May 2024 by AndyRussell
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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 14 Mar 2024 by galah681
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 14 Mar 2024 by galah681
Swainsona galegifolia (Darling Pea) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 14 Mar 2024 by galah681
Swainsona galegifolia (Darling Pea) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 14 Mar 2024 by galah681
Phonognathidae (unofficial sub family) (Leaf curling orb-weavers) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 14 Mar 2024 by galah681
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 7 Mar 2024 by galah681
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 7 Mar 2024 by galah681
Thysanoplusia orichalcea (Soybean Looper) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 6 Mar 2024 by galah681
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Mar 2024 by Christine
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Mar 2024 by Christine
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Mar 2024 by Christine
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Mar 2024 by Christine
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 29 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 29 Feb 2024 by AndyRussell
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 22 Feb 2024 by Gallpix
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Feb 2024 by galah681
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Feb 2024 by galah681
Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Jan 2024 by AndyRussell
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Jan 2024 by AndyRussell
Comptosia quadripennis (a bee fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 25 Jan 2024 by galah681
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 19 Jan 2024 by JanetRussell
Zosteria sp. (genus) (Common brown robber fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 19 Jan 2024 by JanetRussell
Thynninae (subfamily) (Smooth flower wasp) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Yarralumla, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Lophyrotoma interrupta (Cattle Poisoning Sawfly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Yarralumla, ACT - 31 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Deliochus zelivira (Messy Leaf Curling Spider) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 31 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 22 Dec 2023 by Gallpix
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Phyllotocus sp. (genus) (Nectar scarab) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Harpobittacus australis (Hangingfly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 1 Dec 2023 by AndyRussell
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 23 Nov 2023 by galah681
Catocheilus sp. (genus) (Smooth flower wasp) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 23 Nov 2023 by Christine
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 15 Nov 2023 by AndyRussell
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 15 Nov 2023 by galah681
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Sth Tablelands Ecosystem Park - 15 Nov 2023 by galah681
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Nov 2023 by BenW
Austrotephritis poenia (Australian Fruit Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Rubus parvifolius (Native Raspberry) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Dicranolaius concinicornis (Melyrid flower beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Cylindromyia sp. (genus) (Bristle fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Mordella sp. (genus) (Pintail or tumbling flower beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Glyphipterix (genus) (A sedge moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 3 Nov 2023 by abread111
Gallirallus philippensis (Buff-banded Rail) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Oct 2023 by HelenCross
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) lanarium (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by AndyRussell
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 30 Oct 2023 by AndyRussell
Eleale sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 19 Oct 2023 by galah681
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 11 Oct 2023 by galah681
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by Untidy
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by galah681
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by galah681
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by galah681
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 21 Sep 2023 by galah681
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by galah681
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by michaelb
Acacia flexifolia (Bent-leaf Wattle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by michaelb
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by michaelb
Poa labillardierei (Common Tussock Grass, River Tussock Grass) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by michaelb
Australomisidia sp. (genus) (Flower spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by HelenCross
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 23 Jul 2023 by HelenCross
zz agaric (stem; gills not white/cream) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Jun 2023 by AndyRussell
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by AndyRussell
Neosparassus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Badge huntsman) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by AndyRussell
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by AndyRussell
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Aporocera (Aporocera) erosa (A leaf beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Aeolothynnus sp. (genus) (A flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by Harrisi
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 31 Mar 2023 by AndyRussell
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AndyRussell
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AndyRussell
Wahlenbergia capillaris (Tufted Bluebell) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by AndyRussell

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  • 17 Feb 2022 10:51 AM Recorded on
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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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