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(seed) bug

Description:

Heteropteran (Lygaeidae?), mating on Hibisus sp.

Habitat:

Along planted village fence row near plot of disturbed undergoing secondary regeneration. Also close to disturbed coastal freshwater swamp forest/sago swamp forest paralleling ocean beach.

Notes:

Coordinate position approximate.

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2 Comments

Dangermouse
Dangermouse 12 years ago

I would say most likely part of the Lygaeidae family, but not exactly sure which species.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Cotton bug..?

Scott Frazier
Spotted by
Scott Frazier

Papua, Indonesia

Spotted on Jun 19, 2011
Submitted on Aug 4, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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