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Red shield bug

Pycanum rubens

Description:

Striking red with red eyes. With white rim .

Habitat:

Heath forest fronting the Mangrove Forest.

Notes:

Saw 3 individuals.

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2 Comments

bob5
bob5 3 years ago

Possibly the same species. This is the nymph of Pycanum reubens. The adult form is different.

phoenix.deop
phoenix.deop 3 years ago

We also spotted red shield bug here in the Laiya, Philippines near the beach. :)

bob5
Spotted by
bob5

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Spotted on Oct 28, 2017
Submitted on Jan 31, 2018

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