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Native shield bug

Poecilometis sp.

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

About 6mm body length. Nymph.

Habitat:

On Pomaderris leaf in an outer urban back yard.

Notes:

Further searching required for species. There are about 50 species of Poecilometis which utilise all sorts of native plants. Sometimes called GumTree shield bugs. P.patruelis is a good candidate. <br>
family: PENTATOMIDAE <br>
subfamily: Pentatominae <br>
tribe: Halyini <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Poecilometis#tab_gallery

Reference Links:

Shield Bugs - Genera Poecilometis

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