Siphanta (Genus)

A torpedo bug at Wellington Point, QLD

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Siphanta (Genus) MichaelMulvaney 20 Mar 2025
Siphanta acuta CarbonAI 4 Jul 2024
Siphanta acuta MatthewFrawley 25 Feb 2023
Unverified TimL 23 Feb 2023

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Possibly a Torpedo bug, Siphanta acuta. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.

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   20 Mar 2025
Possibly Siphanta patruelis

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • TimL Recorded by
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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Species information

  • Siphanta (Genus) Scientific name
  • A torpedo bug Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 5.7m Recorded at altitude

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