Poecilometis patruelis

1 Gum Tree Shield Bug at Big Springs, NSW

Poecilometis patruelis at Big Springs, NSW - 13 Apr 2023
Poecilometis patruelis at Big Springs, NSW - 13 Apr 2023
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Identification history

Poecilometis patruelis 29 Aug 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Poecilometis patruelis 28 Apr 2023 KylieWaldon
Poecilometis patruelis 15 Apr 2023 Darcy

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True bug on the side of a gum tree

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 13 Apr 2023 10:13 AM Recorded on
  • Darcy Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Species information

  • Poecilometis patruelis Scientific name
  • Gum Tree Shield Bug Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 808.9m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Eumecopus patruelis

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