Poecilometis sp. (genus)

A Gum Tree Shield Bug at Braidwood, NSW

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.792652-35.454709
• Altitude 682.0m
• Places Braidwood, NSW

Sighting information

• 1 Abundance
• 1 Mar 2026 11:56 AM Recorded on
• MatthewFrawley Recorded by

• Collections

  72 Araluen Road MatthewFrawley NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Latest Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects Poecilometis sp. (genus)

Additional information

• 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

• Poecilometis sp. (genus) Scientific name
• A Gum Tree Shield Bug Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 823.2m Recorded at altitude
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