Siphanta (Genus)

A torpedo bug at Wellington Point, QLD

Siphanta (Genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Siphanta (Genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Siphanta (Genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
Siphanta (Genus) at Wellington Point, QLD - suppressed
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Identification history

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

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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

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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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