Toad stink bug

Platycoris rugosus

Platycoris rugosus is a robust looking stink bug with vestigial wings and covers which is found in the south-eastern part of Australia especially in Tasmania.
Toad stink bug (Platycoris rugosus) A broad stink bug about 12mm long keeping very still on a Pomaderris sp.. In a nature reserve adjoining a national park. Only 7 other species. All in Australia? Note very short hemelytra. Common name 'Toad Stink Bug' is tentative. Australia,Fall,Geotagged,Platycoris,Platycoris rugosus,Toad stink bug

Appearance

About 10mm long. Dark brown to maroon coloured, Shortened, robust shape with reduced wings and elytra.

Naming

Synonym:
Hypogomphus rugosus Spinola, 1850

Distribution

Australian south-east Tasmania, Victoria and NSW

Status

Uncommon

Habitat

Open dry mixed woodlands.

References:

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http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Platycoris+rugosus#
https://sites.google.com/site/insectsoftasheteroptera/suborder-heteroptera/pentatomidae-stink-shield-bugs/genus-platycoris
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyPentatomidae
GenusPlatycoris
SpeciesPlatycoris rugosus
Photographed in
Australia