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WTB? Down UnderBronze orange stink bug Australia
Dear Daniel,
Yesterday we (carefully gloved) were picking the stink bugs (Musgraveia sulciventris)* off the citrus, when I found this strange creature. After it had posed patiently for my camera for some minutes without moving, I realised it was not alive. Eventually the penny dropped – it was a stink bug moult! I’ve included the adult for your interest: a much loathed creature, but beautiful up close. *We don’t kill them, but, as they are natives, release them in the bush. Best wishes,
Grev
Hi Grev,
Thanks for sending us your photos of an Australian Stink Bug and its cast off skin.
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