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Harlequin cabbage bug (nymph)

Murgantia histrionica

Description:

Small, about 2 cm long, very bright colors.

Habitat:

Semi tropical forest in the mexican Pacific coast.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Harlequin cabbage bug (nymph)
Murgantia histrionica Harlequin cabbage bug


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10 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

I think it is called Harlequin just for the colors because it didn't move fast.
Thank you Patty

patty
patty 11 years ago

Beautiful bug; I wonder if it moves and turns fast as to be called harlequin or just a color thing...Greetings and very nice spotting and picture Luis. =)

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Nuwan Chathuranga

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

You are right Sergio. They are really hard to spot.

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 11 years ago

What I like most in these bugs/beetles is that they look very conspicuous in their shining colors, when you see them in a photo like this one, but they are so hard to see when they are in the bushes.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you Maria Pomsaharova for the ID and the link.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 11 years ago

Thank you SatyenMehta

MariaPomsaharova
MariaPomsaharova 11 years ago

Luis, I love the series. This little buggie is so cute :)

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

Cool !!

Wild Things
Wild Things 11 years ago

Lovely!

LuisStevens
Spotted by
LuisStevens

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Spotted on Aug 1, 2012
Submitted on Aug 2, 2012

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