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Flightless pentatomid bugs (Tinganina dimorpha) Unusual looking stink bugs flat, wide, with very diminished wings yet obviously adults. <br /> The larger one (fem?) was about 18mm long.<br /> Found on a pomaderris leaf in a nearby state forest reserve. Bunyip State Park.<br /> This genus has only one species. <br /> http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:928a395c-3ae7-4ed5-99e0-813b8e008785# Australia,Geotagged,Halyini,Pentatomidae,Summer,Tinganina dimorpha,mating,true bugs Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Flightless pentatomid bugs (Tinganina dimorpha)

Unusual looking stink bugs flat, wide, with very diminished wings yet obviously adults.
The larger one (fem?) was about 18mm long.
Found on a pomaderris leaf in a nearby state forest reserve. Bunyip State Park.
This genus has only one species.
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:928a395c-3ae7-4ed5-99e0-813b8e008785#

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    Tinganina dimorpha - the species name "dimorpha" refers to there being reduced winged adults and fully winged adults.
    https://sites.google.com/site/insectsoftasheteroptera/suborder-heteroptera/pentatomidae-stink-shield-bugs/genus-tinganina     Posted 9 years ago
  2. View Mark Ridgway's profile
    Mark Ridgway
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    Oh yes thanks WildFlower. I forgot to add that. It's good information. I wonder what factors cause the different morphs. Strange bugs for sure. Posted 9 years ago

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The Tinganina dimorpha

Tinganina dimorpha is the only species in it's genus. It was described by Bergroth in 1909.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Mark Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 6, 2016. Captured Jan 24, 2015 01:18 in Back Creek Rd, Tonimbuk VIC 3815, Australia.
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.