Bark bug (Neuroctenus grandis)

Bark bug nymphs (Neuroctenus grandis) Funky, mechanoid looking bugs about 11mm long. Found under the bark of a fallen black wattle.
In a local nature reserve.
Of the 1,200 Neuroctenus records in Australia only Neuroctenus grandis is found in Victoria.

http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:09f11841-bcb1-4e45-8867-b7791d8fa72a#
Aradidae,Australia,Bark bug,Geotagged,Hemiptera,Neuroctenus grandis,Winter

Appearance

About 12mm long.
Dorso-ventrally flattened, narrow dark grey head thorax scutellum legs.
Wings reduced. Connexivum with dark reddish.
Often found in nymphal form which are pale grey and tan tones.

Distribution

East coast of Australia

Status

Not at risk

Behavior

Complete life cycle under bark.

Habitat

Woodlands including Eucalyptus and Acacia species.

References:

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http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Neuroctenus+grandis#
http://eol.org/pages/3690675/overview

Taxonomy
Kingdom	Animalia
Division	Arthropoda
Class	Insecta
Order	Hemiptera
Family	Aradidae
Genus	Neuroctenus
Species	Neuroctenus grandis

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Australia