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Two horned stink bug

Deroploa parva

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

This tiny bug was about 4-5mm long and was exploring the leaves of a black wattle (Acacia ?mearnsii) Two broad flat horns near the head and quite flat over the abdomen.

Habitat:

In an outer urban nature reserve with a mix of small eucalyptus, acacia, kunzea, pomaderris and others.

Notes:

Thanks MartinL. <br>
family: PENTATOMIDAE <br>
subfamily: Podopinae <br>
tribe: Deroploini <br>
http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/14554 <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Deroploa+parva

Reference Links:

Horned stink bug | Project Noah

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Comments (3)
Mark Ridgway
..hope you get over your bug quickly. Thanks for inviting us yesterday.
Mark Ridgway
That looks much better and explains the flat back. Thanks.
MartinL
I think you have a bug http://www.bowerbird.org.au/observations/14554

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