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Brown Shield Bug

Poecilometis sp.

Description:

This bug is always found on leaf instead of tree trunk on different kind of plants, including gum tree leaves, milkweeds, grasses and banksias. This bug can be found in both rainforest and Eucalyptus forest.

Notes:

Bugs in this family are known also as stink bugs and produce foul smelling defensive liquids.

1 Species ID Suggestions

C. Hedstrom
C. Hedstrom 10 years ago
brown shield bug
Poecilometis sp. Brown Shield Bug - Poecilometis sp.


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Christiane
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Christiane

Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Nov 22, 2013
Submitted on Nov 24, 2013

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