Theseus modestus

Gum tree shield bug at Wodonga, VIC

Theseus modestus at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Jan 2023
Theseus modestus at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Jan 2023
Theseus modestus at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Jan 2023
Theseus modestus at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Jan 2023
Theseus modestus at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Theseus modestus 27 Mar 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 21 Jan 2023 KylieWaldon

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looked like a spider coming down the trunk probably because of the dark shadow with the sun overhead. Clearly some kind of shield bug.

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   26 Feb 2023
A nymph

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Macrotona sp. (genus) (Macrotona grasshopper) at Wodonga - 23 Mar 2024 by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 23 Mar 2024 by KylieWaldon
Ptilotula penicillata (White-plumed Honeyeater) at Wodonga - 22 Mar 2024 by KylieWaldon
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Wodonga - 22 Mar 2024 by KylieWaldon
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Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Wodonga - 22 Mar 2024 by KylieWaldon
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Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wodonga - 30 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 30 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at WREN Reserves - 30 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at WREN Reserves - 30 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at WREN Reserves - 30 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at WREN Reserves - 30 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Hibbertia riparia (Erect Guinea-flower) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Romulea rosea var. australis (Onion Grass) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Callitriche stagnalis (Common Starwort) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Lepturidea punctulaticollis (Red-legged comb-clawed beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Sciaridae sp. (family) (Black fungus gnat) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Geranium sp. (Geranium) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna fastidiosa (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Cadmus (Cadmus) gigas (Leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Sericesthis sp. (genus) (A cockchafer) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Orthetrum caledonicum (Blue Skimmer) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Chrysididae (family) (Cuckoo wasp or Emerald wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Parasynthemis regina (Royal Tigertail) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Jun 2022 by KylieWaldon
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Jun 2022 by KylieWaldon
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Jun 2022 by KylieWaldon
Clavulina sp. (A coral fungus) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Jun 2022 by KylieWaldon
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Apr 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ottelia ovalifolia subsp. ovalifolia (Swamp Lily) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Apr 2022 by KylieWaldon
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Tachybaptus novaehollandiae (Australasian Grebe) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Paropsis variolosa (Variolosa leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jan 2022 by KylieWaldon
Prosena sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Chrysomelidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Leaf Beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Lepturidea viridis (Green comb-clawed beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Nov 2021 by KylieWaldon
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Hibbertia riparia (Erect Guinea-flower) at Wodonga, VIC - 9 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon

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