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Shield Bug

Catacanthus sp

Notes:

A fairly large shield bug also known as the Samurai faced or Man faced shield bug! The first pic clearly shows the mans face with eyes nose mustache and hair...

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16 Comments

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

can't believe i miss this one, fantastic spot !!!!

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

Thank you guys :))

Uday
Uday 11 years ago

deadly red!
nice find,well captured :)

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 11 years ago

Catacanthus incarnatus - red form ?

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

Superb, ,, ,

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

Thanks Guys !

OnengDyah
OnengDyah 11 years ago

cute..and nice colour.

Wild Things
Wild Things 11 years ago

Awesome shield (bug)!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Fantastic!!!

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

Thanks Karen and Carol!
@ Yogesh all these spottings are not possible without you my friend :-)

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

Love the color! WOW!

YogeshSave
YogeshSave 11 years ago

Wow!!! lucky, always get something special... Beautiful!!

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Awesome spot Atul!

Atul
Atul 11 years ago

Thanks Gerardo and Ava !

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Wow wonderful look at this red color:)

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Beautiful.

Atul
Spotted by
Atul

Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Jul 16, 2012
Submitted on Jul 16, 2012

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