
Pentatomid Bug - early instar (Commius elegans)
This is a nymph of the cherry ballart bug ( seen in link below) which is in its early stage of development. As the nymph enlarges between moults, the yellow on the yet wingless body becomes more prominent and the black patches along the midline of the abdominal segments become smaller. The early nymphs are often seen clustered around the eggs. They disperse as they grow.
This nymph was seen with other younger and older ones on the Cherry Ballart on which they feed.

Commius elegans is an Australian species of stink bug. Both the adults and the nymphs feed on the leaves and stems of the Cherry Ballart.
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Posted 9 years ago