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Scutiphora pedicellata
Scutelleridae is a family of true bugs. They are commonly known as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs due to their often brilliant coloration. They are also known as shield-backed bugs due to the enlargement of the last section of their thorax into a continuous shield over the abdomen and wings.[Closely related to stink bugs, they may also produce an offensive odour when disturbed. There are around 450 species worldwide.
Can anybody check this ID, please. Confusing and conflicting IDs if you read my longer comment below...
Yeah Bayucca...Eventhough indian species,Chrysocoris stolli differs from this spotting! But Scutiphora pedicellata, link you provided look almost similar to this....So Suggested ID is correct i think..How much region affects on ID?
What u said about red femurs is true..I too checked,They look more greenish!
Adarsha, I re-checked it...
Chrysocoris nymph looks identical to Scutiphora pedicellata, however: Do I see some reddish femurs in yours and no reddish femurs in Chrysocoris?? The adult Lychee Bug has red femurs. Not sure. I think you should check this first. After checking the locations once more, it actually might be Chrysocoris stolli which is quite common in India.
Important: The ID of my link might be wrong as well!!! In this case, I would rather tend to Chrysocoris stolli than my suggestion which would have been based on a wrong ID on another place, sorry! I make a comment on the link's pictures and verify... ONE ID IS WRONG HERE ;-)...
http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Asia/I...
Bayucca, i checked it...
Chrysocoris stolli is indian species...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23985194@N0...
Scutelleridae/Jewel Bugs, Scutiphora sp., and most probably Scutiphora pedicellata. Please, verify for India. My link is from Thailand.
Spotted on Dec 6, 2012
Submitted on Dec 6, 2012
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