Help with ginger plant bug please

[Dillybythesea]

I had a Dock Leaf Bug Coreus marginatus in April, which had things in common with this today, but much else dissimilar, and I wonder if it's a juvenile v adult issue, or male female, or if this is something quite other?!

[poschiavanus]

This is a late instar nymph: you can see the well-developed wing buds have started to grow over the abdomen, which occurs in the last two instars according to Southwood & Leston.

I've only seen adult Dock Bugs, but this does indeed look likely to be that species.

[Dillybythesea]

Many thanks poschiavanus! That explains the various bumps and suchlike which were very confusing! Much appreciated.

[Jason Green]

Agreed.

[Dillybythesea]

Thanks Jason!