Glaucias amyoti
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]
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| Genus: | Glaucias |
| Species: | G. amyoti |
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Rhaphigaster amyoti Dallas, 1851 | |
Glaucias amyoti egg capsules on the underside of a lemon (Citrus limon) leaf
Glaucias amyoti second instar on a leaf of Three Kings Vine (Tecomanthe speciosa)
Glaucias amyoti third instar on a runner of Three Kings Vine (Tecomanthe speciosa)
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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