Poecilometis patruelis

Gum Tree Shield Bug at Michelago, NSW

Poecilometis patruelis at Michelago, NSW - 18 Apr 2019 02:39 PM
Poecilometis patruelis at Michelago, NSW - 18 Apr 2019 02:39 PM
Poecilometis patruelis at Michelago, NSW - 18 Apr 2019 02:39 PM
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Identification history

Poecilometis patruelis 22 Apr 2019 KimPullen
Poecilometis patruelis 22 Apr 2019 SWishart
Poecilometis patruelis 22 Apr 2019 Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. Hiding in a bark crack.

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Additional information

  • Eucalyptus melliodora Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

  • Poecilometis patruelis Scientific name
  • Gum Tree Shield Bug Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 808.9m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Eumecopus patruelis

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