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Twig wilter

Holopterna alata

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Description:

± 4 cm

Habitat:

found on flowers in garden

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago
Twig Wilter
Holopterna alata


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Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Please cross check against other references as well. Lambert Smith is a photographer and not everything is correct on the site.

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

yes on the source, I found some insect for my unknown spots! thanks Johan

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thank you everyone, I think Johan got the ID right. Thanks Berndt

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Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

http://www.insecta.co.za/insect/imagegal...

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Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Bernt is correct about the Family: Coreidae

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Clown Bug

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Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Very cool :)

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alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Interesting!

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MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Specutcular shot. Typical stink bug of the family coreidae
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

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Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

A Squash Bug...?

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Spotted by
Smith Zoo

Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Sep 29, 2012
Submitted on Sep 30, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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