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Shield Bug

Pycanum rubens

Description:

Another unknown insect that interesting for me. May be related to my previous spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/867... Behind is Selaginella.

Habitat:

Lowland urban forest.

Notes:

The species was ID'd by user: Cecilia J. Thanks a lot!

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29 Comments (1–25)

achmmad
achmmad 11 years ago

Thanks Marcelo!

MarceloCamacho
MarceloCamacho 11 years ago

Belíssimo registro!

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Thanks Bayu ... :)

bwn.most
bwn.most 12 years ago

mantapz bro...

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Did you spotted it? It must be wonderful!

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

I wish my shield bugs look like this, but I found some colorful ones too. :)

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Finally ID'd! Thanks a lot Cecilia J! and now its clear @polerpress and @CarolSM. Thanks everyone!

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 12 years ago

A very interesting bug. I hope you find out the ID soon. Great coloring. Wonderful clarity!

polerpress
polerpress 12 years ago

This is such a cool insect! Great picture!

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Thank you Soul! Yes it is, really cool :)

soul soaring wind
soul soaring wind 12 years ago

Great Photo and what a cool bug.

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Haha! Definitely Suzie. Thanks for the comment!

Suzie2
Suzie2 12 years ago

I've seen some thing like it coming out of the fire

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Yep, Vegetasi Asli.

Marsya Christyanti
Marsya Christyanti 12 years ago

where did you spot that? hutan kota ui?

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Thanks so much for all recent comments! Still progress on finding exact species. genus: Tessaratoma.

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Very cool!

injica
injica 12 years ago

Tnx for helping i think my is tessaratoma papillosa, try the list under on the page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessaratomi..., look what fits into your area ;) good luck!

dedes
dedes 12 years ago

sumpah ini keren banget...congrats!

Nicholas4
Nicholas4 12 years ago

A leaf bug! Gorgeous photos

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Also check for Tessaratomid bugs maybe help

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Yes is very close

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Very similar Gerardo! Almost found ...!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Check for Red Stink Bug-Pycanum rubeus
http://www.animalsandearth.com/en/search...

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Wonderful!

achmmad
Spotted by
achmmad

Daerah Khusus Ibu Kota Jakarta, Indonesia

Spotted on Feb 23, 2012
Submitted on Feb 28, 2012

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