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Platycoris rugosus
A broad stink bug about 12mm long keeping very still on a Pomaderris sp..
In a nature reserve adjoining a national park.
Only 7 other species. All in Australia? Note very short hemelytra. Common name 'Toad Stink Bug' is tentative... but I like it.
family: PENTATOMIDAE
subfamily: Pentatominae
tribe: Halyini
genus: Platycoris
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:b...
Spotted on Apr 11, 2014
Submitted on Apr 21, 2014
6 Comments
Now to find a 'Stink bug Toad'
Something different then. Thanks again stho002 I'll check it out.
I think it is an adult with short hemelytra
still laughing
:-) we'll make it an official species
''Chubby stink bug nymph'' I'm now stood in my bar not able to hold a straight face because of this description!