Pittosporum shield bug -Monteithiella humeralis found on Sollya heterophylla

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Christine Young

Lion

Monteithiella humeralis or similar sp.? Posted 5 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Christine I am sure that you are correct . Occurrence records on iNaturalist.org have the area were I found them included. You deserve the credit so if you don’t mind please identify it for me. Posted 5 years ago
2. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Christine I am sure that you are correct . Occurrence records on iNaturalist.org have the area were I found them included. You deserve the credit so if you don’t mind please identify it for me. Posted 5 years ago
3. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    You're welcome, Ernst. And, I noticed that you are at 398 species intros! Two more to 400, woohoo! Posted 5 years ago

The Monteithiella humeralis

''Monteithiella humeralis'', commonly known as the pittosporum shield bug is a species of herbivorous shield bug native to Australia and introduced in New Zealand. As its common name suggests, it is most commonly observed feeding on ''Pittosporum'' plants.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Christine Young

By Ernst

Uploaded Apr 1, 2020. Captured Mar 31, 2020 18:37 in 5 Hakea Ct, Paynesville VIC 3880, Australia.

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Canon EOS 700D
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.