Poecilometis sp. (genus)

A Gum Tree Shield Bug at Bega, NSW

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Identification history

Unidentified

9 Feb 2018

pmhillery

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User's notes

I found these on the gum tree in our front yard

2 comments

KerriLee wrote:

10 Feb 2018

I suspect these are Poecilometis patruelis, a species often found on Eucalypts. There are a couple of adults and lots of nymphs in your images. The link below has photos of all the life stages.
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_stinkbugs/GumTreeBug.htm

KimPullen wrote:

20 Feb 2018

Agree that it looks like P. patruelis, but hard to be sure as I can't see enough colour detail.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.851770 -36.687770
Places Bega, NSW

Sighting information

101 - 1,000 Abundance
5 Nov 2017 10:55 AM Recorded on
pmhillery Recorded by
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Insects Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) pmhillery

Species information

Poecilometis sp. (genus) Scientific name
A Gum Tree Shield Bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 823.2m Recorded at altitude
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