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Mangrove Stink Bug Nymph

Calliphara nobilis

Description:

Larvae are found feeding on developing seeds, but adults can be abundant in gregarious swarms beneath any large leaves and disperse with a loud buzzing when disturbed.

2 Species ID Suggestions

misako
misako 12 years ago
Pentatomoidea sp. nymph
Pentatomoidea sp. Pentatomoidea
Asief Abdi
Asief Abdi 12 years ago
Mangrove Stink Bug
Calliphara nobilis Calliphara nobilis


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19 Comments

ceejayalyssa
ceejayalyssa 10 years ago

pretty tiny thing :)

DigantaGogoi
DigantaGogoi 10 years ago

thanks all

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Wonderful spotting! Please, update your ID with common and scientific name.

williefromwi
williefromwi 11 years ago

I can not tell you what this insect is, other then to say I call it Stunningly beautiful.

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Wow!!! Incredible!!!! Beautiful colors!!!!

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Agree with Asief Abdi
I spotted a similar one,
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/792...

Asief Abdi
Asief Abdi 12 years ago

I think it's Calliphara nobilis in a nymph phase, Haha... But check it first...

textless
textless 12 years ago

Great insect and photo!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

A walking jewel.

Kate & Chris
Kate & Chris 12 years ago

WOW! Beautiful.

Sumukha Javagal
Sumukha Javagal 12 years ago

Realy awesome... Good job...:)

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

superb colors and spotting

LaurieWinters
LaurieWinters 12 years ago

Amazing colors and design. Beautiful.

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Gorgeous!

JulieGoodbloodClark
JulieGoodbloodClark 12 years ago

beautiful

LauraMaria
LauraMaria 12 years ago

Absolutely stunning insect... wow!!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Great spotting! Amazing colors! I think the common name for these is Jewel Bug.

misako
misako 12 years ago

beautiful! Looks like a Pentatomoidea sp. nymph.

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

Stunning colors!

DigantaGogoi
Spotted by
DigantaGogoi

Assam, India

Spotted on Oct 22, 2011
Submitted on Oct 22, 2011

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