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Avicenna inquinata shield bug NB: Not captive. <br /> <br /> Cool little shield bug with its colourful spines.<br /> <br /> This is a true bug. That is, one with piercing and sucking mouthparts. <br /> <br /> Around 10 - 15 mm in length.<br /> <br /> Link to dorsal shot of separate specimen: <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/148449/avicenna_inquinata_shield_bug.html" title="Avicenna inquinata shield bug"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3314/148449_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=kiniGLsjFNsGG1TCNcKEqt96vmU%3D" width="150" height="152" alt="Avicenna inquinata shield bug Body length around 10 to 15 mm.<br /> <br /> Link to anterior/lateral shot of separate specimen:https://www.jungledragon.com/image/160206/avicenna_inquinata_shield_bug.html Australia,Avicenna inquinata,Fall,Geotagged,Pentatomidae,arthropod,fauna,hemiptera,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales,shield bug,stink bug" /></a></figure> Australia,Avicenna inquinata,Geotagged,Hemiptera,Pentatomidae,Summer,arthropod,fauna,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales,shield bug,stink bug Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Avicenna inquinata shield bug

NB: Not captive.

Cool little shield bug with its colourful spines.

This is a true bug. That is, one with piercing and sucking mouthparts.

Around 10 - 15 mm in length.

Link to dorsal shot of separate specimen:

Avicenna inquinata shield bug Body length around 10 to 15 mm.<br /> <br /> Link to anterior/lateral shot of separate specimen:https://www.jungledragon.com/image/160206/avicenna_inquinata_shield_bug.html Australia,Avicenna inquinata,Fall,Geotagged,Pentatomidae,arthropod,fauna,hemiptera,insect,invertebrate,macro,new south wales,shield bug,stink bug

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Great shot. It's a beautiful species, deserving a common name. Posted one year ago

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The Avicenna inquinata

Avicenna inquinata is a shield bug species of the Pentatomidae family.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded May 9, 2024. Captured Mar 20, 2024 10:37 in 75 Woodward St, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO250
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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