Poecilometis patruelis

Gum Tree Shield Bug at Wodonga, VIC

Poecilometis patruelis at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Poecilometis patruelis 15 Aug 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Poecilometis patruelis 1 Oct 2023 KylieWaldon
Unidentified 1 Oct 2023 KylieWaldon

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another different bug. must have been the overcast conditions.

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Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at WREN Reserves - 31 Mar 2024 by KylieWaldon
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at WREN Reserves - 31 Mar 2024 by KylieWaldon
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Caledia captiva (grasshopper) at Wodonga - 27 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
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Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Wodonga - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
Praxibulus sp. (genus) (A grasshopper) at WREN Reserves - 2 Dec 2023 by KylieWaldon
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Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at WREN Reserves - 24 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at WREN Reserves - 24 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
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Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at WREN Reserves - 24 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at WREN Reserves - 24 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at WREN Reserves - 5 Nov 2023 by KylieWaldon
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Paropsis obsoleta (Leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
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Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Uraba lugens (Gumleaf Skeletonizer) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Paropsisterna decolorata (A Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dicranosterna semipunctata (Leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Mictis profana (Crusader Bug) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Helina sp. (genus) (Muscid fly) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dicranosterna semipunctata (Leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dicranosterna immaculata (Acacia leaf beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
Trifolium subterraneum (Subterranean Clover) at Wodonga, VIC - 30 Sep 2023 by KylieWaldon
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Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Wodonga, VIC - 23 Jul 2023 by KylieWaldon
Threskiornis spinicollis (Straw-necked Ibis) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Grallina cyanoleuca (Magpie-lark) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acanthiza nana (Yellow Thornbill) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Wodonga, VIC - 10 May 2023 by KylieWaldon
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Acrida conica (Giant green slantface) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Polichne parvicauda (Short-tailed Polichne) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Wodonga, VIC - 11 Mar 2023 by KylieWaldon
Grylloidea (superfamily) (Unidentified cricket) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Wodonga, VIC - 22 Oct 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia dealbata subsp. dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Casuarina/Allocasuarina sp. (Casuarina) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 12 Aug 2022 by KylieWaldon
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Jul 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia dealbata (Silver Wattle) at Wodonga, VIC - 29 Jul 2022 by KylieWaldon
Acacia ulicifolia (Prickly Moses) at Wodonga, VIC - 13 Jun 2022 by KylieWaldon
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Wodonga, VIC - 5 May 2022 by KylieWaldon
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Mar 2022 by KylieWaldon
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Mar 2022 by KylieWaldon
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Wodonga, VIC - 19 Mar 2022 by KylieWaldon

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 1 Oct 2023 09:18 AM Recorded on
  • KylieWaldon Recorded by

Additional information

  • gum tree Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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
  • Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Eumecopus patruelis

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