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Hairy Shieldbug Nimph

Dolycoris baccarum

Description:

Small insect with hairy back. Size is about 8mm.

Habitat:

Found on a banana leaf.

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6 Comments

sunnyjosef
sunnyjosef 10 years ago

Thanks bayucca... Seems the markings are different.. I am waiting for the experts...

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

I am a little bit sceptic about Dolycoris baccarum, the markings are different.
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:D...

sunnyjosef
sunnyjosef 10 years ago

Thanks gatorfellows

sunnyjosef
sunnyjosef 10 years ago

THANK YOU bayucca for the I D Help..

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 10 years ago

interesting pattern :)

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago

Looks like a Pentatomoidea nymph. Probably Pentatomidae or Scutelleridae.

sunnyjosef
Spotted by
sunnyjosef

Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Spotted on Dec 18, 2013
Submitted on Dec 18, 2013

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