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Field Notes

Habitat:

Bushes near forest

Notes:

I thought could belong to the ‘Podisus brevispinus‘ family - any Korea / Asia Shield bug Experts here?
The two bug photos were taken on different dates, but I think it's the same species.

Species ID Suggestions

Banksia Shield Bug

Poecilometis eximius

Reference Link
Ashish
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Comments (15)
NicoleB
Thanks for trying with me, Peter :-) This one's another odd ball (to me), in case you feel like it ;-): http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6922470
peter
We have a some insect experts that hopefully might be able to shed more light on this bug for you :) http://www.projectnoah.org/users/JuanDiTrani http://www.projectnoah.org/users/Latimeria
NicoleB
I was eyeing that one too, Peter. I just don't get the triangle at the back. Maybe this one stays a mystery :)
peter
Ashish, this is definitely not Poecilometis eximius, which has a very distinct white mark between the scutellum and membrane. Also it's mottling is both black and white and it's membrane is brown.
peter
It's definitely Pentatomidae family, Coreidae are leaf-footed bugs. I don't see those features on your nymph's hindlegs. Closest I've been able to find is Euschistus acuminatus but I'm not positive. http://bugguide.net/node/view/403520/bgimage
NicoleB
Just an idea: Could it instead be a 'Coreus marginatus' ?
NicoleB
Am at page 22, no white marks yet.... and none with that steep triangle at the back
peter
Euschistus tristigmus has distinct marmorated marks along its abdomen. Either your nymph has not developed those marks yet or we need to look for one with solid white marks.
peter
See if you can track it down... Euschistus: http://bugguide.net/node/view/7207/bgimage Podisus: http://bugguide.net/node/view/4732/bgimage
NicoleB
That might be this fellow then, what do you think? http://bugguide.net/node/view/533835/bgimage
peter
It appears to be a nymph as well, hard to tell at that stage.
NicoleB
Thank you both! And I think you are right, Peter! Thanks, once again :)!
peter
These are endemic to North America but are an introduced species in Korea and I'm more inclined to think it's part of the Euschistus genus.
peter
Looks closer to Podisus maculiventris than Podisus brevispinus.

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PublishedJuly 28, 2011

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