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Shield Bug nymph

Pentatomidae sp.

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Notes:

This bug was found in the vicinity of the 'red pearl' eggs in my garden.
Looking for an ID for them.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17722095
and the nympjhs which they hatched
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17684010

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
pamsai
@martini, good-on-ya mate!
MartinL
My references are biased for Australian species and drawing blanks so I'm not really that close except for the Scutelleridae hunch.
pamsai
thanks martini. So no closer! I am combing the area every day for spottings as clues!
MartinL
This is a pentatomidae (Shield bug) bug nymph and the adult will look something like this one; http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_stinkbugs/Alcaeus.htm http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_stinkbugs/images/wpe150.jpg

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Tamil Nadu Biodiversity
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2013

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