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Spilostethus sp. (genus)

Milkweed bug at O'Connor, ACT

Spilostethus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022
Spilostethus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022
Spilostethus sp. (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Oct 2022
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Identification history

Spilostethus sp. (genus) 31 Oct 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 23 Oct 2022 NedJohnston

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2 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   29 Oct 2022
HI Ned, This not a beetle but a True bug.
NedJohnston wrote:
   29 Oct 2022
Thanks Alison, when I'm uploading in bulk on the app I often don't look too hard at the photos. I've moved it to the right catagory now.

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Nearby sightings

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Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Eutrichopidia latinus (Yellow-banded Day-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at O'Connor, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Hypochaeris radicata (Cat's Ear, Flatweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Nyctemera amicus (Senecio Moth, Magpie Moth, Cineraria Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrostipa scabra (Corkscrew Grass, Slender Speargrass) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Belenois java (Caper White) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Euchiton sphaericus (Star Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Gamochaeta calviceps (Narrowleaf Purple Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Pultenaea procumbens (Bush Pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Tolpis barbata (Yellow Hawkweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Sonchus oleraceus (Annual Sowthistle) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepidosperma laterale (Variable Sword Sedge) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acaena x ovina (Sheep's Burr) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Carex inversa (Knob Sedge) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Triptilodiscus pygmaeus (Annual Daisy) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Freesia leichtlinii subsp. leichtlinii x Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba (Freesia) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Grevillea alpina (Mountain Grevillea / Cat's Claws Grevillea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Luzula densiflora (Dense Wood-rush) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Dillwynia phylicoides (A Parrot-pea) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Photinia serratifolia (Chinese Photinia) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Muscari armeniacum (Grape Hyacinth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Acacia boormanii (Snowy River Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Pimelea linifolia (Slender Rice Flower) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Leucopogon fletcheri subsp. brevisepalus (Twin Flower Beard-Heath) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by RWPurdie

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  • 22 Oct 2022 03:00 PM Recorded on
  • NedJohnston Recorded by

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