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Dictyotus sp. (genus)

A brown shield bug at Wodonga, VIC

Dictyotus sp. (genus) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 May 2023
Dictyotus sp. (genus) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 May 2023
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Identification history

Dictyotus sp. (genus) 11 May 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 6 May 2023 KylieWaldon

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after light rain sitting with some diurnal cockroaches protected by the thorns. very tiny. maybe only 6mm.

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AlisonMilton wrote:
   6 May 2023
Hi Kylie, You are right. This is a shield bug.

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Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Braconidae sp. (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Apr 2023 by KylieWaldon
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Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Psilota rubra (Red-tailed hoverfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
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Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Jan 2023 by KylieWaldon
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Conocephalus semivittatus (Meadow katydid) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pterophoridae (family) (A Plume Moth) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 8 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Nysius vinitor (Rutherglen bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Nysius sp. (genus) (Seed bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 7 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eudynamys orientalis (Eastern Koel) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 4 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 3 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Austrotephritis sp. (genus) (Fruit fly or Seed fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Dec 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 28 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Drymaplaneta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Wood Runner) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 26 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Wodonga, VIC - 20 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eurymelinae (subfamily) (Unidentified eurymeline leafhopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Sarcophaga sp. (genus) (Flesh fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Calliphoridae (family) (Unidentified blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 18 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lampropholis guichenoti (Common Garden Skink) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Tephritidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Fruit or Seed fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Helpis minitabunda (Threatening jumping spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lucilia sp. (genus) (A blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 15 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Macrosiphum rosae (Rose aphid) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Hypoblemum griseum (Jumping spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Nov 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Wodonga, VIC - 2 Sep 2022 by KylieWaldon
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 Dec 2021 by KylieWaldon
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Wodonga, VIC - 27 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Veronica perfoliata (Digger's Speedwell) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Oct 2021 by KylieWaldon
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Wodonga, VIC - 4 Sep 2021 by Kyliegw
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Wodonga, VIC - 21 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Wodonga, VIC - 6 Aug 2021 by Kyliegw
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Mar 2021 by Kyliegw
Bursaria spinosa subsp. spinosa (Blackthorn, Boxthorn) at Wodonga, VIC - 16 Feb 2021 by Kyliegw
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Wodonga, VIC - 17 Nov 2020 by Kyliegw
Sarcophagidae sp. (family) (Unidentified flesh fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 24 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2020 by Kyliegw
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw
Platycercus elegans flaveolus (Yellow Rosella) at Wodonga, VIC - 24 Sep 2020 by Kyliegw

Location information

Species information

  • Dictyotus sp. (genus) Scientific name
  • A brown shield bug Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 6 May 2023 02:48 PM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
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