Poecilometis apicalis ssp. apicalis

A Gum tree shield bug at Pialligo, ACT

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Identification history

	Poecilometis apicalis ssp. apicalis	11 Aug 2025	AlisonMilton
	Theseus modestus	9 Aug 2025	AlisonMilton

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5 comments

DianneClarke wrote:

11 Aug 2025

Alison, I posted this on iNat and had it verified there as Poecilometis apicalis ssp. apicalis

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

11 Aug 2025

I agree with Dianne, see: https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/a06da3f8-2e29-44bb-a643-813d114a652d#gallery
I think we need a revision of this species on NatureMapr

AlisonMilton wrote:

11 Aug 2025

Thanks Michael, That makes most of the IDs on the Theseus modestus page incorrect.

AlisonMilton wrote:

11 Aug 2025

@MichaelBedingfield @MichaelMulvaney @DianneClarke
Michael, I created a new category and reassigned most of the incorrect IDs and replaced the species page images that have been misguiding users.
Alison

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

11 Aug 2025

Thanks Alison

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Location information

Coordinates 149.176853 -35.276282
Altitude 617.7m
Maps Mount Ainslie
Places Pialligo, ACT

Sighting information

1 Abundance
9 Aug 2025 11:48 AM Recorded on
AlisonMilton Recorded by
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AlisonMilton NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Poecilometis apicalis ssp. apicalis Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects

Additional information

Eucalyptus Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Poecilometis apicalis ssp. apicalis Scientific name
A Gum tree shield bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 624.7m Recorded at altitude
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