Platycoris rotundatus

A shield bug at Murrumbateman, NSW

Platycoris rotundatus at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Dec 2020

Platycoris rotundatus at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Dec 2020

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Identification history

	Platycoris rotundatus	27 Dec 2020	Bron
	Notius consputus	26 Dec 2020	SimoneC

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User's notes

Not even completely sure this is a bug. Body shape not usual. Was guided by the spots, but the leg colouration doesn’t seem to match N. consputus

3 comments

Bron wrote:

27 Dec 2020

It's a bug, I think Platycoris rotundatis Simone

SimoneC wrote:

27 Dec 2020

Thanks Bron, that looks right

Bron wrote:

28 Dec 2020

Cheers :)

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Location information

Coordinates 149.050964 -34.977536
Altitude 592.5m
Places Murrumbateman, NSW

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
26 Dec 2020 06:16 PM Recorded on
SimoneC Recorded by
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Insects True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) SimoneC Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Platycoris rotundatus Scientific name
A shield bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 738m Recorded at altitude
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