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Jewel shield bug

Chrysocoris stollii

Description:

Chrysocoris is a genus of shield-backed bugs belonging to the family Scutelleridae. Chrysocoris stollii of the family Scutelleridae. It is a polyphagous bug, and is also known as a jewel bug or metallic shield bug due to their often brilliant coloration.

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5 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 8 years ago

Hi cuteaux...
I have changed your common name and removed your scientific name as 'Scutiphora pedicellata' is only in Australia.

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Fantastic capture!!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Fantastic macro!!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 12 years ago

so pretty

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Very colorful!

cuteaux
Spotted by
cuteaux

Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines

Spotted on Nov 20, 2011
Submitted on Nov 20, 2011

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