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4 0 Hibiscus bug

Hibiscus bug

by MartinLCairns, Queensland, Australia

This bug is entirely orange and lacking the ...

0 0 Assassin Bug

Assassin Bug

by DeniseTarterIndonesia

on a Hibiscus plant

2 1 Grasshopper

Grasshopper

by coleen.sucgangIloilo, Philippines

Crawling on a hibiscus plant.

0 2 Assassin bug

Assassin bug

by Bo GilbertHibiscus Coast Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

0 0 Hibiscus Harlequin Bug EGGS

Hibiscus Harlequin Bug EGGS

by ChristianeMackay, Queensland, Australia

1 0 Hibiscus Harlequin Bug

Hibiscus Harlequin Bug

by ChristianeMackay, Queensland, Australia

6 0 Hibiscus bug

Hibiscus bug

by MartinLCairns, Queensland, Australia

This jewel bug is well known and common on ...

3 1 Hibiscus Harlequin Bug

Hibiscus Harlequin Bug

by ScottHarteTownsville, Queensland, Australia

1 2 Aphid

Aphid

by Senda Kalaدهب, جنوب سيناء, Egypt

Hibiscus

1 0 Spotting

Spotting

by Senda Kalaدهب, جنوب سيناء, Egypt

Hibiscus

0 5 Cotton Stainer Bug

Cotton Stainer Bug

by VivBraznellThailand

Red Cotton Stainer Bugs mating

3 1 Jewel bug

Jewel bug

by PaulaGriffithsShefa, Vanuatu

Jewel bug, black and green. Red underneath.

0 0 Cantao sp?

Cantao sp?

by Tabris TabarsiSumatera Barat, Indonesia

Likely Cantao ocellatus. App. 5 mm long

1 2 Cotton harlequin bug

Cotton harlequin bug

by Tabris TabarsiSumatera Barat, Indonesia

8 mm green bug found on

2 2 Hibiscus Harlequin Bug

Hibiscus Harlequin Bug

by Megan154551, Queensland, Australia

The Hibiscus Harlequin

2 7 HOLLY LEAFMINER

HOLLY LEAFMINER

by Distant observer4702, Queensland, Australia

On hibiscus leaves in the garden

2 1 Cotton stainer bug

Cotton stainer bug

by LaniPhilippines

Found in the garden on a hibiscus leaf.

3 2 Fulgorid Planthopper Nymph Bug

Fulgorid Planthopper Nymph Bug

by VivBraznellจังหวัดนครศรีธรรมราช, Thailand

On Hibiscus mutabilis in the garden

6 2 Spotting

Spotting

by PaulaGriffithsShefa, Vanuatu

Yellow bug, shiny green legs.

0 1 Fungus Gnat/ Shorefly

Fungus Gnat/ Shorefly

by MSJawilson

Small, black blotches speckle my hibiscus.

0 0 Spotting

Spotting

by BlaineHankinsBedford, Texas, USA

About 3/4 inch hopper

0 2 Spotting

Spotting

by ameliaworksBahamas

Orange and black bug

0 0 Southern Green stinkbug bug nymph

Southern Green stinkbug bug nymph

by JillBlackPuketapapa, Auckland, New Zealand

Little shield bug spotted on a

0 0 luv bugs

luv bugs

by TwinkleOzamis, Lanao Del Norte, Philippines

2 bugs (with black, white and golden yellow ...

5 6 Red Cotton Bugs (Mating)

Red Cotton Bugs (Mating)

by AgnesAdiqueTalaveraBiñan, Laguna, Philippines

Mating frenzy at the Okra plant! Cotton stainer

0 0 Broad-headed Bug

Broad-headed Bug

by LivanEscuderoSouth Miami, Florida, USA

Another member or maybe just a visitor of the

0 1 Hyaline Grass Bug

Hyaline Grass Bug

by LivanEscuderoFlorida, USA

Yet another spotting on the hibiscus by the ...

0 0 Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis

by SueStrobelHibiscus Coast, New Zealand

We get lots of them in the herb garden every year around spring time.

2 1 Cotton Stainer

Cotton Stainer

by Smith'sZooWestern Cape, South Africa

1 cm + red and black bug.

1 0 Hibiscus, or Cotton Harlequin Bugs

Hibiscus, or Cotton Harlequin Bugs

by Christian MutoSydney, New South Wales, Australia

Hibiscus or Cotton Harlequin

176 65 Cotton Harlequin Bug

Cotton Harlequin Bug

by MacChristiansenTweed Heads South, New South Wales, Australia

Length about 15 mm. The body is rounded and convex. Its colour varies, from ...

1 2 Red Bug or Cotton Stainer

Red Bug or Cotton Stainer

by ceherzogSarasota, Florida, USA

Feeds on Hibiscus, citrus & cotton...often ...

0 0 Cotton Stainer bug

Cotton Stainer bug

by Evelyn ChiaSingapore, Singapore

This is a juvenile cotton stainer bug, ...

4 2 Hibiscus Harlequin Bug or Cotton Harlequin Bug

Hibiscus Harlequin Bug or Cotton Harlequin Bug

by Hamy KheyriBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

Females lay clsuters of eggs around twigs and then guard them until they hatch

2 2 Stink bug

Stink bug

by TamaraMirandaMG, Brazil

In the first picture , a female taking care of the eggs. The

2 4 Spotting

Spotting

by PaulaGriffithsShefa, Vanuatu

Harlequin Hibiscus

11 6 Hibiscus Harlequin Bug or  Cotton Harlequin Bugs

Hibiscus Harlequin Bug or Cotton Harlequin Bugs

by JanBowmanBrisbane, Queensland, Australia

"brightly coloured convex and rounded shield-shaped

3 3 Harlequin Bugs

Harlequin Bugs

by Andrea LimCairns, Queensland, Australia

Bright orange bugs to 15mm long. ...

1 0 Assassin Bug

Assassin Bug

by LarryGrazianoCosta Rica

This one measures just over 1" long. I found a group of them on some

9 7 Flat or Bark Bug

Flat or Bark Bug

by LarryGrazianoCosta Rica

Spotted on hibiscus and measured about 5/8" ...

1 0 Spittle Bug

Spittle Bug

by lgCostaNut - LarryGuanacaste, Costa Rica

found on hibiscus. this one measures under ...

0 1 Monkey Beetle

Monkey Beetle

by pamsaiMbabane, Sifundza seHhohho, Swaziland

This little bug had been inside an

1 2 Red Cotton Bug

Red Cotton Bug

by pamsaiSan José, San José, Costa Rica

tropical rainforest. Last photo shows the habitat. I found then on

2 0 Hibiscus Bee (male)

Hibiscus Bee (male)

by BugEricCincinnati, Ohio, USA

Nearly bumble bee size, marked similarly. Note lack of pollen baskets on hind ...

1 1 Cotton Stainer Bug

Cotton Stainer Bug

by KwanSingapore, Singapore

A group of Cotton Stainer Bug including the ...

0 0 Cotton harlequin bug - nymph

Cotton harlequin bug - nymph

by martinlCairns, Queensland, Australia

A metallic blue and red bug nymph

7 3 Hibiscus Harlequin Bug

Hibiscus Harlequin Bug

by JamesPriest2Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Orange with black patterns. Probably around 2 cm in length (0.78 inches)

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