Commius elegans

Cherry Ballart Shield Bug at Beechworth, VIC

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Identification history

	Commius elegans	21 Feb 2025	MichaelMulvaney
	Commius elegans	17 Oct 2023	KylieWaldon

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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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Sighting information

1 Abundance
15 Oct 2023 09:58 AM Recorded on
KylieWaldon Recorded by
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KylieWaldon NatureMapr Hume Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects

Additional information

cherry ballart Associated plant
12mm to 25mm Animal size
Alive / healthy Animal health

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
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