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Mattiphus reflexus
Another visit from one of these gorgeous creatures - this time at night. Length 2.5 cm (1 inch).
Hills overlooking Manila.
Previous spottings: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/750... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/667... Possibly Mama of: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/781... ?
Spotted on Nov 15, 2011
Submitted on Nov 15, 2011
9 Comments
Thanks so much Agnes! ID updated.
Hopefully you can see one SOON! Be listening for them too - they're very noisy flyers!
Ann, another Mattiphus reflexus! When can I see one in person?? :)
Beautiful!
Haha, added a note to clarify mama-of-whom :-)
Oh! beautiful mama :)
@ Karen and Randall: I agree! These insects are like pieces of jewellery on legs!
@ Ashish: Personally I prefer the "Shield Bug" option; "Stink Bug" (even though apparently that's what they can do!) doesn't sound glamorous enough.... :-)
Stink bug.
Its like a perfect picture of a beautiful shimmering gem...nice
Lovely!