Metallic Green Shield Bug
Scientific Name: Accarana metallica
Other Common Names:
Species documented in 1888 by Distant.
Description
As the name suggests, the Metallic Green
Shield Bug has metallic green bands running across the body. Overall the bug has a brown
appearance, with a densely punctated body. They range from 8 to 12mm in length, and 4 to 8mm in
width.
Reproduction/Lifecycle
Unknown.
Habitat
Found in the tropical regions of Queensland.
Diet
Miscellaneous
Only three species have been described world wide (australica, convergens
and metallica).
Found in:
QLD,
References/Bibliography:
Cassis. G,
Betts. E, Elliot. M, 2002. Accarana, Australian Museum. Available from:
<http://www.faunanet.gov.au/faunakeys/heteroptera/stinkbugs/html/accarana.htm> [Accessed
1st February 2007]
Department of the Environment and Water Resources, 2007.
Australian Faunal Directory (Accarana Distant) Stink Bug. Available from:
<http://www.deh.gov.au/cgi-bin/abrs/fauna/details.pl?
pstrVol=PENTATOMOMORPHA;pstrTaxa=2977;pstrChecklistMode=1> [Accessed 1st February 2007]
Dr. D. Rider, 29 Aug 2005. Accarana Distant, Department of Entomology
North Dakota State University. Available from:
<http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/rider/Pentatomoidea/Genus_Halyini/Accarana.htm> [Accessed
1st February 2007]
