Glaucias amyoti
Glaucias amyoti | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Hemiptera |
Family: | Pentatomidae |
Genus: | |
Species: | G. amyoti
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Binomial name | |
Glaucias amyoti (Dallas, 1851)
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Synonyms | |
Rhaphigaster amyoti Dallas, 1851 |
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Glaucias amyoti egg capsules on the underside of a lemon (Citrus limon) leaf
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Glaucias amyoti second instar on a leaf of Three Kings Vine (Tecomanthe speciosa)
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Glaucias amyoti third instar on a runner of Three Kings Vine (Tecomanthe speciosa)
Glaucias amyoti, commonly called the Australasian green shield bug or New Zealand vegetable bug, is a species of shield bug found in Australia, New Zealand, Timor and New Guinea.[1]
Adults and juveniles feed off plants including certain Coprosma, Griselinia and Myoporum species.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Australasian green shield bug - Glaucias amyoti". Taranaki Educational Resource: Research, Analysis and Information Network. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ "Australasian green shield bug - Glaucias amyoti". Landcare Research. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
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Categories:
- Pentatomidae
- Insects of Timor
- Insects described in 1851
- Hemiptera of New Zealand