Eribotes sp.

Shield bug at suppressed

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Identification history

Eribotes sp.	31 Jan 2026	KimberiRP
Dictyotus caenosus	7 Apr 2025	MichaelMulvaney
Pentatomidae (family)	5 Apr 2025	Hejor1

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3 comments

clarehoneydove wrote:

8 Apr 2025

According to https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/identification/pentatomidae/pentatomidae-factsheets/brown-shield-bug/
The juga is much longer than the tylus which doesnt look like here unless this is an example of it being "fully enclosed".

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

8 Apr 2025

Thanks Clare - wil need to give it a bit more thought

Michael

clarehoneydove wrote:

13 Apr 2025

It does look like Dictyotus sp...or Eribotes?

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Location information

Coordinates 149.124350 -35.279006
Altitude 565.4m
Maps City Renewal Authority Area
Places Canberra, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
5 Apr 2025 01:21 PM Recorded on
Hejor1 Recorded by
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Hejor1 NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects Eribotes sp.

Additional information

5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Eribotes sp. Scientific name
Shield bug Common name
Unknown
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 702.3m Recorded at altitude
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