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Toad Stink Bug

Platycoris rugosus

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A broad stink bug about 12mm long keeping very still on a Pomaderris sp..

Habitat:

In a nature reserve adjoining a national park.

Notes:

Only 7 other species. All in Australia? Note very short hemelytra. Common name 'Toad Stink Bug' is tentative... but I like it. <br>
family: PENTATOMIDAE <br>
subfamily: Pentatominae <br>
tribe: Halyini <br>
genus: Platycoris <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:00… <br>

Reference Links:

Genus Platycoris - Insects of Tasmania: Hemiptera

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Mark Ridgway
Something different then. Thanks again stho002 I'll check it out.
stho002
I think it is an adult with short hemelytra
RobThacker
''Chubby stink bug nymph'' I'm now stood in my bar not able to hold a straight face because of this description!

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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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Mission WILD

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PublishedApril 21, 2014

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