Mutusca brevicornis

Mutusca brevicornis
Mid October 2010
Mount Field National Park
Photos KE

This species is also fairly widespread on the mainland and can be easily confused with species of Leptocorisa that occur there, especially the paddy bug (L. acuta). Mutusca  can be distinguished by their first antennal segment being largely swollen throughout its length. In Leptocorisa this segment is swollen only at the end.

   Mutusca brevicornis

Late March 2011
Nipaluna/Hobart
Photos AD
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Mid February 2009
Taroona
Photo KE

Nymph
Late February 2014
Knocklofty Reserve, Nipaluna/Hobart
Photos KE

   

Late February 2014
Knocklofty Reserve, Nipaluna/Hobart
Photo KE

Mating Pair
Late October 2014
Photos KE

 

Late October 2019
Knocklofty Reserve, Nipaluna/Hobart
Photos KE
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Late April 2021
Nipaluna/Hobart
Photo KE
IMG 9402

Mid November 2021
Nipaluna/Hobart
Photo KE
IMG 1103

Early January 2024
Dennes Point, North Bruny
Photos KE
IMG 9867  IMG 9870  IMG 9871