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Shield bug (Oncacontias vittatus)

These endemic bugs are New Zealand’s only true forest-dwelling shield bug. They are found on native trees and shrubs throughout the country.

Image sourced from iNaturalist NZ.

Rights: Steve Kerr, CC BY 4.0

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