Insects
True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)

Shield, Stink or Jewel Bug (Pentatomoidea) species

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Overview

A useful field guide for Stink Bugs:

https://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_stinkbugs/FieldGuide.html

15 species

Anischys sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anischys bug)

Anischys sp. (genus)
Anischys sp. (genus)
Anischys sp. (genus)

Nymph
Anischys sp. (genus)
Anischys sp. (genus)
Anischys sp. (genus)

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug)

Choerocoris paganus

ADULT

Choerocoris paganus
Choerocoris paganus

JUVENILE
Choerocoris paganus
Choerocoris paganus
Choerocoris paganus

Coleotichus costatus (Green shield-backed bug)

Coleotichus costatus
Coleotichus costatus
Coleotichus costatus

Nymph
Coleotichus costatus
Coleotichus costatus
Coleotichus costatus

Dictyotus sp. (genus) (A brown shield bug)

Dictyotus sp. (genus)
Dictyotus sp. (genus)
Dictyotus sp. (genus)
Dictyotus sp. (genus)
Dictyotus sp. (genus)
Dictyotus sp. (genus)

Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug)

Monteithiella humeralis
Monteithiella humeralis
Monteithiella humeralis
Monteithiella humeralis
Monteithiella humeralis
Monteithiella humeralis

Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug)

Oechalia schellenbergii
Oechalia schellenbergii

Nymph
Oechalia schellenbergii
Oechalia schellenbergii
Oechalia schellenbergii
Oechalia schellenbergii

Oncocoris sp. (genus) (A stink bug)

Oncocoris sp. (genus)
Oncocoris sp. (genus)
Oncocoris sp. (genus)
Oncocoris sp. (genus)
Oncocoris sp. (genus)
Oncocoris sp. (genus)

Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug)

Pentatomidae (family)
Pentatomidae (family)
Pentatomidae (family)
Pentatomidae (family)
Pentatomidae (family)
Pentatomidae (family)

Plautia affinis (Green stink bug)

Plautia affinis
Plautia affinis
Plautia affinis
Plautia affinis

Poecilometis patruelis (Gum Tree Shield Bug)

Poecilometis patruelis
Poecilometis patruelis
Poecilometis patruelis
Poecilometis patruelis
Poecilometis patruelis
Poecilometis patruelis

Poecilometis sp. (genus) (A Gum Tree Shield Bug)

Poecilometis sp. (genus)
Poecilometis sp. (genus)
Poecilometis sp. (genus)
Poecilometis sp. (genus)
Poecilometis sp. (genus)
Poecilometis sp. (genus)

Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug)

Poecilometis strigatus
Poecilometis strigatus
Poecilometis strigatus

Nymph
Poecilometis strigatus
Poecilometis strigatus
Poecilometis strigatus

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug)

Scutiphora pedicellata

Adult

Scutiphora pedicellata

Adult
Scutiphora pedicellata

Nymph
Scutiphora pedicellata
Scutiphora pedicellata
Scutiphora pedicellata

Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug)

Theseus modestus

ALA photo

Theseus modestus
Theseus modestus

Nymph
Theseus modestus
Theseus modestus
Theseus modestus

Theseus sp. (genus) (Gum Tree Shield Bug)

Theseus sp. (genus)
Theseus sp. (genus)
Theseus sp. (genus)
Theseus sp. (genus)
  • Local native (change?)
    * designates formal legal status
  • Non-invasive or negligible (change?)

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