Sighting 4573541
Sastragala versicolor
1 Shield bug at Undefined Area
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| Sastragala versicolor | MichaelMulvaney | 13 Sep 2024 | |
| Sastragala versicolor | Curiosity | 1 Jun 2024 | |
| Unverified | Curiosity | 1 Jun 2024 |
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Not sure about the ID for this bug. The closest match I've seen is the European Hawthorn shield bug! It overnighted on the wheelie bin lid. Images 1-3 were taken on 29 May, under different lighting conditions than for image 4 taken on 28 May.
2 comments
1 Jun 2024
Thanks very much Aussiegall. That's a species I hadn't come across and, yes, I think you're right. I will suggest that as the ID.
I have found some examples on Atlas of Living Australia. One is similar in colors to this one. Apparently, the name has been changed to Sastragala versicolor and only one confirmed sighting on NM (South Coast).
I have found some examples on Atlas of Living Australia. One is similar in colors to this one. Apparently, the name has been changed to Sastragala versicolor and only one confirmed sighting on NM (South Coast).
Location information
- Coordinates 150.474918-34.433726
- Places Braemar, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 28 May 2024 02:29 PM Recorded on
- Curiosity Recorded by
- 5mm to 12mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Insects True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) Curiosity Southern Highlands NatureMapr Sastragala versicolor
Species information
- Sastragala versicolor Scientific name
- Shield bug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Acanthosoma versicolor
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