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

13 species

Agonoscelis rutila (Horehound bug)

Agonoscelis rutila
Agonoscelis rutila
Agonoscelis rutila
Agonoscelis rutila
Agonoscelis rutila
Agonoscelis rutila

Cermatulus nasalis (Predatory shield bug, Glossy shield bug)

Cermatulus nasalis
Cermatulus nasalis

Ist instar nymph
Cermatulus nasalis

Nymph
Cermatulus nasalis
Cermatulus nasalis
Cermatulus nasalis

Choerocoris paganus (Ground shield bug)

Choerocoris paganus

ADULT

Choerocoris paganus
Choerocoris paganus

JUVENILE
Choerocoris paganus
Choerocoris paganus
Choerocoris paganus

Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug)

Commius elegans

ADULTS

Commius elegans
Commius elegans

JUVENILE
Commius elegans
Commius elegans
Commius elegans

Dictyotus caenosus (Brown Shield Bug)

Dictyotus caenosus
Dictyotus caenosus

Nymph
Dictyotus caenosus
Dictyotus caenosus
Dictyotus caenosus
Dictyotus caenosus

Dictyotus conspicuus (A shield or stink bug)

Dictyotus conspicuus
Dictyotus conspicuus
Dictyotus conspicuus
Dictyotus conspicuus
Dictyotus conspicuus
Dictyotus conspicuus

Monteithiella humeralis (Pittosporum shield bug)

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

Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug)

Pentatomoidea (superfamily)
Pentatomoidea (superfamily)
Pentatomoidea (superfamily)
Pentatomoidea (superfamily)
Pentatomoidea (superfamily)
Pentatomoidea (superfamily)

Platycoris rotundatus (A shield bug)

Platycoris rotundatus
Platycoris rotundatus
Platycoris rotundatus
Platycoris rotundatus
Platycoris rotundatus
Platycoris rotundatus

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

Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug)

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

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