Poecilometis strigatus

Gum Tree Shield Bug at Queanbeyan West, NSW

Poecilometis strigatus at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 17 Sep 2016

Poecilometis strigatus at Queanbeyan West, NSW - 17 Sep 2016

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Identification history

	Poecilometis strigatus	26 Sep 2016	KimPullen
	Poecilometis strigatus	26 Sep 2016	KimPullen
	Unidentified	25 Sep 2016	Speedsta

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2 comments

KimPullen wrote:

26 Sep 2016

This is a nymph, i.e. an immature; the brown wings are just buds, not yet covering the black abdomen.

Speedsta wrote:

26 Sep 2016

That was a lovely piece of trivia thank you Kim

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Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
17 Sep 2016 12:00 AM Recorded on
Speedsta Recorded by
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Insects Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Speedsta

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Poecilometis strigatus Scientific name
Gum Tree Shield Bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 936.08m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Poecilometis ellipticus

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