Toad Stink Bug - Platycoris (Hypogomphus) bipunctatus

The stink bug has a round and thick body, brown in colour with typical stick bug colour pattern.

comments (6)

Christine Young

Lion

Although similar, I don't think this is a BMSB. It doesn't have white bands on the antennae, the tip of the abdomen is too rounded, the banded pattern on the margin of the abdomen is different, the markings on the dorsal surface are different, and the femurs are not speckled. But, I'm not sure what this is. Maybe Dictyotus sp.? Hopefully someone else can give some further insight. Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
1. Calbost Niel
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Christine ... will look further Posted 4 years ago
2. Calbost Niel
  
  Lion
  
  How about Oncocoris apicalis
  http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_stinkbugs/Oncocoris.htm Posted 4 years ago
3. Pudding4brains
  
  Lion
  
  Howdy, neither one of the suggestions seems to fit IMHO.
  Look at the white calluses on the corium
  
  To me on a quick hunch Platycoris (Hypogomphus) bipunctatus comes close, but you would need to check if macropterous specimen are known, or if there are other species of Platycoris in the area Posted 4 years ago
4. 1. Calbost Niel
    
    Lion
    
    Thank you for your knowledge
    
    Niel Posted 4 years ago
  2. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks so much for the input, Arp! Posted 4 years ago

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