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Rainbow Shield Bug

Calidea dregii

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Description:

colorful rainbow shield bugs mating

Habitat:

scrublands, 400m

Notes:

I spotted dozens of these along a row of shrubs at the lake house of Namzimu forest reserve, near the shore of Lake Malawi. I've never seen so many rainbow shield bugs in one spot before.

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7 Comments

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 7 years ago

Thanks TK!

TKBotting
TKBotting 7 years ago

Wow... these are pretty! Very nice!

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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 8 years ago

Thanks Desmond and Dr.

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa
DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 8 years ago

Wow Dan!

Desmond.E.S.O
Desmond.E.S.O 8 years ago

wow! very pretty bugs!

Noah Ranger
Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 8 years ago

Indeed Marta!

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The MnMs
The MnMs 8 years ago

how colorful!

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Dan Doucette
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Dan Doucette

Southern Region, Malawi

Spotted on Jan 9, 2015
Submitted on Aug 15, 2015

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