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Family Scutelleridae, Pachycoris torridus
This bug was feeding on a passion fruit. It was so absorbed that it didn't even notice me. In photos 2, 3 and 4 it is possible to see its rostrum firmly attached to the fruit.
Spotted on Dec 28, 2012
Submitted on Dec 29, 2012
11 Comments
Lauren, Juan and Gilma, thank you.
Great pictures! The third one looks a little like Jimmy Durante.
Take a look at this other variant. Looks like a totally different specie, but is the same. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/644...
Beautiful xará,pic#3 is amazing ,it look like a nose monky,great cache,congrats and thanks for sharing
ooo, good job, so is confirmed!
Oops, look what I found: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=s...
Yes, Juan, it shouldn't be found here but it LOOKS like the photos pf P. torridus I found on the internet...
Looks identical to Pachycoris torridus (black and red variant). But it seems the specie is not reported for South america
Beautiful bug!
Thank you Gilma.
Great pictures asergio! and great looking little bug also, love the colors.