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Scutelleridae Family
Brilliantly colored bugs/nymphs of the family
Brown reddish shield backed bug.
About 2cm long.
± 3 mm - Instar
Family:Scutelleridae.
Scutelleridae
Brown and tan shield bug.
Maybe a dung beetle?
Chrysocoris stolli
aka metallic shield bug.
Hemiptera; Scutelleridae; Scutellerinae; ...
12 mm - This bug looks like a tortoise.
± 6 mm shield back bug instar
1.5 cm long. Red upper lims. Shiny color,variable from yellow - gold to ...
These bugs like to hang out on the trunk of my Amla tree.
Green with hot pink markings.
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