More information about this species can be found in the New Zealand Landcare Research Factsheet.
Classification
from Australian Faunal Directory
Order Hemiptera - bugs, hoppers and scale insects
Suborder Heteroptera - true bugs, 2806 named species in Australia
Superfamily PENTATOMOIDEA - Shield Bugs, 572 named species in Australia
Family PENTATOMIDAE - Stink bugs, 364 species in Australia
Genus Monteithiella
Species Monteithiella humeralis
References
- Martin NA. 2016, revised 2018. Pittosporum shield bug - Monteithiella humeralis. Interesting Insects and other Invertebrates. New Zealand Arthropod Factsheet Series Number 29. http://nzacfactsheets.landcareresearch.co.nz/Index.html