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Pentatomid bug

Commius elegans

Description:

A smart looking stink bug in black with striking yellow and white pattern. About 22mm long. First in an acacia and followed to a nearby eucalyptus.

Habitat:

In a dry sclerophyll forest dominated by silver leafed stringybark eucalyptus. Baluk William Flora Reserve.

Notes:

family: PENTATOMIDAE
subfamily: Pentatominae
tribe: Diemeniini
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:b...
http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/showima...

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1 Comment

MartinL
MartinL 9 years ago

Nice spotting.
I don't see them often but they have been on cherry ballart.

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Oct 15, 2014
Submitted on Oct 15, 2014

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