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Common Gum Tree Shield Bug Nymph

Poecilometis patruelis

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Field Notes

Notes:

Vagrant, probably dislodged from a distant tree by heavy rain and moved to a garden light for a safe berth until day arrived

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Common Gum Tree Shield Bug - Poecilometis patruelis (Eumecopus patruelis)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
StephenSolomons
Glad to be of service Shanna. Before you decide however, there are a bunch of them that look very similar. This link will help if you do not have it already http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_stinkbugs/index.html
ShannaB
Fantastic. And I think you might have just ID'd one of my unposted spottings for me. : )
RiekoS
Very interesting bug.

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PublishedApril 5, 2013

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