Spined Predatory Shield Bug (Oechalia schellenbergii)

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Photo by MartinL

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown shield bug with lateral spines on its shoulders.

Habitat:

On Yellow Box sapling

Notes:

Probably feeding on leaf beetle larvae that are prolific on this plant.

Reference Links:

Spined Predatory Shield Bug - Oechalia schellenbergii

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Comments (3)

Mark Ridgway

Smart bug! I will have to plant one of those soft leaved gums. Nice photo too.

MartinL

Yes this bug was detected on the same tree as these http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8477395 There are lots of leaf beetles on this soft leaved gum. Check the reference link to see it feeding on larvae. This bug was perched on a brown dry leaf as if it knew that it was the only leaf it could hide on.

Mark Ridgway

That looks like one not to pick up. Very sharp. You say it's on a yellow-box sapling... looks like a skeletonised leaf rolled up ?

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Spined Predatory Shield Bug

Oechalia schellenbergii