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Hibiscus Harlequin Bug or Cotton Harlequin Bugs

Tectocoris diophthalmu

Spotting Image 1

Description:

"brightly coloured convex and rounded shield-shaped bug with a metallic sheen that grows to about 20 mm. Adult females are mostly orange and males are both blue and red or orange" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tectocoris_...

Habitat:

The bugs feed on plants of MALVACEAE includes hibiscus and cotton. South East Queensland - http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago
Hibiscus Harlequin Bug
Tetrocoris diophtalmus Hibiscus Harlequin Bug, Male, Tectocoris diophthalmus P1120824 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!


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6 Comments

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LeanneGardner
LeanneGardner 11 years ago

Lovely beetle Jan!

Olivia Chee
Olivia Chee 11 years ago

Beautiful shot!

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AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 11 years ago

Beautiful Jan,awesome spotting,congrats and thanks for sharing

JanBowman
JanBowman 11 years ago

Yes - I think you are correct bayucca - I will update.

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bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

Scutelleridae, Tetrocoris diophtalmus, male??

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KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

What a beautiful stink bug!

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JanBowman
Spotted by
JanBowman

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Jul 9, 2012
Submitted on Mar 9, 2013

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