Amorbus sp. (genus)

Eucalyptus Tip bug at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Amorbus sp. (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022
Amorbus sp. (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022
Amorbus sp. (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022
Amorbus sp. (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022
Amorbus sp. (genus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 27 Jan 2022
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Identification history

Amorbus sp. (genus) 28 Jan 2022 michaelb
Amorbus alternatus 28 Jan 2022 trevorpreston
Unidentified 27 Jan 2022 trevorpreston

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Beetle freshly moulted, old akin still visible.

3 comments

AlisonMilton wrote:
   28 Jan 2022
Hi Trevor, this is a shield bug, not a beetle. @trevsci
trevorpreston wrote:
   28 Jan 2022
Thanks for that Alison, one of those errors I make when Im putting in lots of sightings.
I actually think its a freshly moulted immature Amorbus alternatus.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   28 Jan 2022
Hi Trevor, I think this actually belongs in Amorbus sp. (genus). There is only one sighting for Amorbus alternatus and it seems to have more distinct patterning. Regards

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  • 27 Jan 2022 04:10 PM Recorded on
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  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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