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Biprorulus bibax

Spined citrus bug at Shoalhaven Heads, NSW

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Identification history

	Biprorulus bibax	2 Jan 2020	KimPullen
	Unverified	2 Jan 2020	gerringongTB

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User's notes

Green 'bug-type' body, with prominent black 'horns' on head, black spots laterally along body edges, black eyes and orange antennae. Yellowish protruding mouth parts. Body length about 1.8 cm, body width about 1 cm. Insect was on a lemon tree leaf and stalk. Also seen on the lemon fruit itself.

2 comments

gerringongTB wrote:

3 Jan 2020

Thank you Kim Pullen for that bug identification.

KimPullen wrote:

3 Jan 2020

Glad to be able to help!

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Location information

Coordinates 150.747800 -34.855100
Altitude 10.0m
Maps Shoalhaven Heads Bushcare
Places Shoalhaven Heads, NSW

Sighting information

2 Abundance
1 Jan 2020 11:01 AM Recorded on
gerringongTB Recorded by
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Insects Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) gerringongTB South Coast NatureMapr

Species information

Biprorulus bibax Scientific name
Spined citrus bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Medium weed or pest
Up to 689.16m Recorded at altitude
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