Poecilometis sp. (genus)

A Gum Tree Shield Bug at Birdwood, SA

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Location information

• Coordinates 138.955131-34.819806
• Altitude 380.5m
• Places Birdwood, SA

Sighting information

• 3 Abundance
• 17 Apr 2023 08:30 AM Recorded on
• trevorpreston Recorded by

• Collections

  trevorpreston NatureMapr South East South Australia Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects

Additional information

• Gum tree trunk Associated plant
• 5mm to 12mm Animal size
• Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

• Poecilometis sp. (genus) Scientific name
• A Gum Tree Shield Bug Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 823.2m Recorded at altitude
• Machine learning
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