Pyrrhocoris apterus
European Firebug at Port Melbourne, VIC
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| Pyrrhocoris apterus | MichaelMulvaney | 31 Aug 2026 | |
| Pyrrhocoris apterus | EmJF | 30 Aug 2026 |
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Location information
- Coordinates 144.907706-37.832600
- Places Port Melbourne, VIC
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 30 Aug 2026 12:57 PM Recorded on
- EmJF Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
Collections
- EmJF NatureMapr Latest Pyrrhocoris apterus Other true bugs True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects
Species information
- Pyrrhocoris apterus Scientific name
- European Firebug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
Record quality
Quality score
3 / 7
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- More than one media file
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
- GPS evidence of location
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