Poecilometis strigatus

Gum Tree Shield Bug at Freshwater Creek, VIC

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Location information

• Coordinates 144.269680-38.251897
• Places Freshwater Creek, VIC

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 8 Sep 2025 08:54 PM Recorded on
• WendyEM Recorded by

• Collections

  WendyEM NatureMapr Poecilometis strigatus Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects

Additional information

• Pinus sp Associated plant
• 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

• Poecilometis strigatus Scientific name
• Gum Tree Shield Bug Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 953m Recorded at altitude
• External link More information

• Synonyms

  Poecilometis ellipticus

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