Sighting 4517971
Commius elegans
Cherry Ballart Shield Bug at Beechworth, VIC
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| Commius elegans | MichaelMulvaney | 21 Feb 2025 | |
| Commius elegans | KylieWaldon | 17 Oct 2023 |
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I was so excited to get these photos. I saw an immature of this species about 7 years ago near Merimbula on the ground and checked every Cherry Ballart for another one since with no luck until now. It is such a beautiful bug.
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Location information
- Coordinates 146.652827-36.270041
- Places Beechworth, VIC
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 15 Oct 2023 09:58 AM Recorded on
- KylieWaldon Recorded by
- cherry ballart Associated plant
- 12mm to 25mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- KylieWaldon NatureMapr Commius elegans Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects
Species information
- Commius elegans Scientific name
- Cherry Ballart Shield Bug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1381.17m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Record quality
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5 / 7
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location