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Anchises parvulus

Common name:Golden Brown Shield Bug

Family Pentatomidae

Order: Hemiptera

Greek pente ...five and tomos ... section

 

The body is 15 mm in length , long, green or brown color,with brown dots and patterns, trapezoid in shape, hence the name shield bug. The forewings of stink bugs have the basal half thickened while the apex is membranous . Tendency to eject a foul smelling glandular substance secreted from pores in the thorax when disturbed

 

South east Queensland..

 

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Uploaded on December 31, 2012
Taken on November 18, 2012