Poecilometis sp. (genus)

A Gum Tree Shield Bug at Acton, ACT

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Location information

• Coordinates 149.108918-35.278878
• Maps ANBG
• Places Acton, ACT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 20 Mar 2026 11:54 AM Recorded on
• Stephenhunter Recorded by

• Collections

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

Additional information

• 5mm to 12mm 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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• Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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