Scutelleridae (family)

Jewel bug, metallic shield bug at Hugh, NT

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Location information

• Coordinates 133.469321-23.719683
• Altitude 768.0m
• Places Hugh, NT

Sighting information

• At least 1 Abundance
• 12 Oct 2024 11:33 AM Recorded on
• atticus Recorded by

• Collections

  atticus NatureMapr Central and Barkley Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects

Additional information

• 12mm to 25mm Animal size

Species information

• Scutelleridae (family) Scientific name
• Jewel bug, metallic shield bug Common name
• Not Sensitive
• Local native
• Non-invasive or negligible
• Up to 768m Recorded at altitude
• Machine learning
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