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Leaf-footed Bug

Coreidae

Description:

Shield Beetle?

1 Species ID Suggestions

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago
Leaf-footed Bug
Coreidae


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3 Comments

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

Ooh, too bad! All of the families of true bug but one have scent glands that allow them to excrete smelly compounds to ward off potential predators, but some are stinkier than others.

jayeshjina
jayeshjina 12 years ago

Yeah, unfortunately I've got an infestation and what's worse is it's got a pungent odour

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

Wow, cool bug. Very different from the ones we have in North America.

jayeshjina
Spotted by
jayeshjina

Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Spotted on Apr 6, 2012
Submitted on Apr 5, 2012

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