Figure 2.Photograph of detail of head and thorax of Acanthocephalonotum martinsnetoi gen. n. et sp. n. Holotype specimen MAPBAR 4137. Scale bar represents 1 mm.
You have found the native predatory Cermatulus nasalis or brown soldier bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). The brown soldier bug is considered beneficial as it eats other invertebrates, especially caterpillars. For more information please see nzacfactsheets.landcareresearch.co.nz/factsheet/Interesti... . Regards, MyPestGuide team.