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Shield Bug

Catacanthus sp

Notes:

A fairly large shield bug also known as the Samurai faced or Man faced shield bug! The first pic clearly shows the mans face with eyes nose mustache and hair...



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17 Comments

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 8 months ago

can't believe i miss this one, fantastic spot !!!!

Ary
Ary 8 months ago

Extraordinary spotting!

Atul
Atul 8 months ago

Thank you guys :))

Uday
Uday 8 months ago

deadly red!
nice find,well captured :)

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 10 months ago

Catacanthus incarnatus - red form ?

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 months ago

Superb, ,, ,

Atul
Atul 11 months ago

Thanks Guys !

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 11 months ago

cute..and nice colour.

SatyenM
SatyenM 11 months ago

Awesome shield (bug)!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 months ago

Fantastic!!!

Atul
Atul 11 months ago

Thanks Karen and Carol!
@ Yogesh all these spottings are not possible without you my friend :-)

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 months ago

Love the color! WOW!

YogeshSave
YogeshSave 11 months ago

Wow!!! lucky, always get something special... Beautiful!!

KarenL
KarenL 11 months ago

Awesome spot Atul!

Atul
Atul 11 months ago

Thanks Gerardo and Ava !

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 months ago

Wow wonderful look at this red color:)

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 months ago

Beautiful.

Maharashtra, India

Lat: 19.88, Long: 72.69

Spotted on Jul 16, 2012
Submitted on Jul 16, 2012

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