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Banksias Shield Bug - Poecilometis eximius 

Family Pentatomidae

This page contains pictures and information about Banksias Shield Bugs that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Body length 20mm
 
This bug is reddish brown in colours, with antenna in five segments of about the same length.
 
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We found this brown shield bug once during early summer in Alexandra Hill. It was resting on Banksias leaf. When disturbed, it flew to another Banksias tree near by. 
 
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Then we found that is bug is fairy common in Brisbane forest, usually found on Banksias plants, also found on other plants as well. 
 
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This bug is an active flyer comparing with other stink bugs.
 
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Reference:
1. Stink Bugs of Australia - FaunaKeys,  Australian Museum online 2003.
2. A revision of the species of Australian and New Guinea shield bugs formerly placed in the genera Poecilometis Dallas and Eumecopus Dallas (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), with description of new species and selection of lectotypes.  - Gross, G.F. (1972). Aust. J. Zool. Suppl. Ser. 15: 1-192 (description, revision)
 

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Last updated: April 10, 2008.