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Insects
True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)
Sighting 4505175

Alcaeus varicornis

Acacia shield bug at Belconnen, ACT

Alcaeus varicornis at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2023
Alcaeus varicornis at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2023
Alcaeus varicornis at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2023
Alcaeus varicornis at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2023
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Identification history

Alcaeus varicornis 28 Aug 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Alcaeus varicornis 27 Aug 2023 Hejor1
Unidentified 22 Aug 2023 Harrisi

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Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston

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Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

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Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

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Aaaaba fossicollis (Raspberry jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

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Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by Harrisi

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Rhyparida sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Harrisi

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Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by Harrisi

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Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Harrisi

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Colpochila sp. (genus) (Scarab or Chafer) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2023 by Harrisi
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 26 Aug 2023 by lbradley
Creophilus erythrocephalus (Devil's coach horse, Rove beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Saprinus (Saprinus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Metallic hister beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Calliphora vicina (European bluebottle) at Belconnen, ACT - 21 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Cuspicona sp. (genus) (Shield bug) at Belconnen, ACT - 16 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Elateridae sp. (family) (Unidentified click beetle) at Belconnen, ACT - 9 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Lemidia sp. (genus) (Clerid beetle) at Aranda Bushland - 9 Aug 2023 by Harrisi
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Yarralumla, ACT - 5 Jul 2023 by lbradley
Melobasis obscurella (Obscurella jewel beetle) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 26 Aug 2022 by Harrisi
Hibbertia calycina (Lesser Guinea-flower) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2021 by tpreston
Castiarina skusei (A Jewel Beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Orthorhinus cylindrirostris (Elephant Weevil) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Castiarina crenata (Jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 28 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Aaaaba fossicollis (Raspberry jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 19 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Melobasis propinqua (Propinqua jewel beetle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by Harrisi
Rhyparida sp. (genus) (Leaf beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Harrisi
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by Harrisi

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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
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