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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

68 species

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

Scutelleridae (family) (Jewel bug, metallic shield bug)

Scutelleridae (family)
Scutelleridae (family)
Scutelleridae (family)
Scutelleridae (family)
Scutelleridae (family)
Scutelleridae (family)

Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug)

Scutiphora pedicellata

Adult

Scutiphora pedicellata

Adult
Scutiphora pedicellata

Nymph
Scutiphora pedicellata
Scutiphora pedicellata
Scutiphora pedicellata

Solenotichus circuliferus (Solenotichus shield bug)

Solenotichus circuliferus
Solenotichus circuliferus
Solenotichus circuliferus

Nymph
Solenotichus circuliferus
Solenotichus circuliferus
Solenotichus circuliferus

Theseus modestus (Gum tree shield bug)

Theseus modestus

ALA photo

Theseus modestus
Theseus modestus

Nymph
Theseus modestus
Theseus modestus
Theseus modestus

Theseus sp. (genus) (Gum Tree Shield Bug)

Theseus sp. (genus)
Theseus sp. (genus)
Theseus sp. (genus)
Theseus sp. (genus)

Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug)

Vitellus sp. (genus)
Vitellus sp. (genus)
Vitellus sp. (genus)
Vitellus sp. (genus)
Vitellus sp. (genus)
Vitellus sp. (genus)

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