Brown Shield Bug

Description:

Unusual tesselated patterns on the wings seen at rear. and small size attracted me to this bug. About 8mm long.

Habitat:

Under strong night lights in a local used car yard.

Notes:

Phylum: ARTHROPODA Class: HEXAPODA Order: Hemiptera Family: Pentatomidae ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ http://www.padil.gov.au/maf-border/Pest/... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are several very similar to this and in the end it comes down to venation, size and usual range or distribution in Australia. Another very similar one is often found in the northern parts Small Brown Stink Bug - Caystrus pallidolimbatus. Wing venation in particular separates these two. http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thanks James for the clue.