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flo
Little Aussie Battler
Joined: 30 Apr 2010
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Location: SA
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 Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 10:25 pm Post subject: Pittosporum Beetles, on Native Apricot |
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I have two of these clumps of beetles on my Native Apricot. Pittosporum angustatum (previously P. phylliaroides). I have looked up other sites and have found reference to Pittosporum Beetles in QLD but they look different to these. I first thought Jewel or Shield bugs, does anyone know what they are? My instinct is to leave them alone and observe. If they appear to be too destructive I will nudge them off with a stick. Does anyone have experience with these?
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roughbarked
Jackaroo
Joined: 23 Jan 2009
Posts: 301
Location: not far from the Black Stump.
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| Posted: Wed May 12, 2010 12:46 am Post subject: |
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without looking them up further I'd say you are correct in assuming shield bugs or of that group..
Most likely using the plant as a host .. not always the target plant.
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