CLOWN BUG - 4th or 5th instar (Amorbus robustus) © terraincognita96 There are many common names

CLOWN BUG - 4th or 5th instar (Amorbus robustus) © terraincognita96 There are many common names for the Clown Bugs or Australia. They are also known as Coreid Bugs, Gum Tree Bugs, Sap Sucking Bugs or Squash Bugs. The adults are reddish brown in colour, with strong and spiny hind legs. There are many veins on their forewings, with orange yellow on the wing covers and a sharp angle on each shoulder. Their antennae are four segmented. Their abdomen are long and thin with greenish-yellow to brown colour on the bottom, bright orange black banded on the top, covered by wing-covers. They are slow moving. When disturbed, they move to other side of the leaf. The bug may eject smelly liquid as defense. This is the most common Amorbus species in Brisbane. As do all other bugs in this genus, they feed on shoots of Eucalyptus trees. Males have shorter hind femora and spiny hind legs. The nymphs are variable mixed bright colours. Nymphs can be found feeding in clusters on young shoots. After hatching from eggs, the 1st instars all stay at the new shoot of the gum tree and start feeding. They have powerful sucking mouthparts, or stylets,  which they insert into the plant to suck the sap. Fact Source: http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_bugs/ClownBugs.htm Other photos you may like: Juvenile Giant Mesquite Bug Elvis-faced Shield Bug Mallotus Shield Bugs -- source link

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