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Metallic Shield Bug

Scutiphora pedicellata

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9 Comments

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Thank.. NicoleB .. I think so.. but I am no bug specialist..

NicoleB
NicoleB 12 years ago

wow, he's a Beauty!
Would have never guessed he's a shield bug :D
Lovely shot!

Christiane
Christiane 12 years ago

Thanks for the ID...

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Few days back I discussed with Dan about similar Tropical shield bug, that time I saw this bug in one suggestion. Was easily remember as see this posting..!!

KatherineD
KatherineD 12 years ago

Ah, I think Ashish is right.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Metallic Shield Bug (Scutiphora pedicellata)

KatherineD
KatherineD 12 years ago

Could this be a Harlequin bug?

NicoleLook
NicoleLook 12 years ago

Great picture!

Christiane
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Christiane

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Nov 19, 2010
Submitted on Jul 17, 2011

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