Common Gum Tree Shield Bug (species: Poecilometis patruelis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Poecilometis patruelis
Common Gum Tree Shield Bug


©James Niland: Adult Common Gum Tree Shield Bug (Poecilometis patruelis)

©James Niland: Common Gum Tree Shield Bug (Poecilometis patruelis) showing the proboscis

©Geoffrey: 3rd,4th or 5th instar (stage juvenile)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Hemiptera
Family Pentatomidae
Genus Poecilometis
Species Poecilometis patruelis
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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Behaviour

Females lay eggs under patches of loose bark on smooth-bark gums. Eggs are laid in two rows of six, side by side.

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