Pyrrhocoris apterus

1 European Firebug at Wollert, VIC

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Location information

• Coordinates 145.041872-37.619049
• Places Wollert, VIC

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 29 Jan 2026 10:07 AM Recorded on
• Clem696819 Recorded by

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  Clem696819 NatureMapr Latest Other true bugs True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects Pyrrhocoris apterus

Additional information

• Was in house on wall. Possibly had come from Pascoe Vale area as I had seen one on my bag earlier that day when I was in the area Associated plant
• Less than 5mm Animal size

Species information

• Pyrrhocoris apterus Scientific name
• European Firebug Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Exotic
• Minor weed or pest

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