Poecilometis patruelis

Gum Tree Shield Bug at Wodonga, VIC

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Identification history

Poecilometis patruelis	9 Jun 2021	MichaelMulvaney
Poecilometis patruelis	10 Jan 2021	KylieWaldon
Unverified	10 Jan 2021	KylieWaldon

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My first bug I think! This bug was about 2 metres off the ground on a dead twig with spider webs on it. It was very keen to stay right there and didn't fly off even though it was aware I was there. It was red/orange/brown underneath and darker on top.

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Location information

Coordinates 146.889204 -36.173471
Maps Wodonga
Places Wodonga, VIC

Sighting information

1 Abundance
10 Jan 2021 08:30 AM Recorded on
KylieWaldon Recorded by
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KylieWaldon Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects

Species information

Poecilometis patruelis Scientific name
Gum Tree Shield Bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 808.9m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Eumecopus patruelis

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