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Metallic shield bug

Scutiphora sp.

Description:

nymph, iridescent dark blue with light orange

Habitat:

tropical forest

Notes:

I spotted this along segment 3 of the Waitukubuli national trail.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Wilson W
Wilson W 10 years ago
Metallic shield bug
Scutiphora sp.


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8 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks Jolly, Jason and Wilson for the ID.

Jolly Ibañez
Jolly Ibañez 10 years ago

Its a stink bug nymph. Still trying to pin an ID

Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander 10 years ago

Marvelous!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks Lauren.

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Gorgeous nymph!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks Gerardo and Tic.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 10 years ago

Wow very cool spot :)

TicThapanya
TicThapanya 10 years ago

beautiful color

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Saint George Parish, Dominica

Spotted on Feb 15, 2013
Submitted on May 18, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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