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Shield-backed Bug

Family Scutelleridae

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Description:

± 3 mm - Instar

Habitat:

Found on lavender in garden.

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8 Comments

Noah Ranger
Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

Thanks ira!

ira080808
ira080808 10 years ago

very interesting. nice spot

Noah Ranger
Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 11 years ago

Thanks Andrea... these are so cute, they are just minding their own business on the lavender! :)

Andrea Lim
Andrea Lim 11 years ago

Lovely series of pics. Great spotting!

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thanks Mari, they are so tiny, i only spot it coz of the red!

Mari du Preez
Mari du Preez 11 years ago

kinda cute...super catch & shots!

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thanks Maria! Yes it is great to see them emerging!

Noah Ranger
Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Nice series; especially like the fourth shot!

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Smith Zoo

Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Nov 10, 2012
Submitted on Jan 27, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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