Mattiphus Shield Bug

Mattiphus reflexus

Description:

This incredibly beautiful creature was 3 cm (1.2 inches) long. He looked almost exactly like a previous spotting, only slightly bigger: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/667... ... Could it be the same individual??

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

Notes:

I heard a loud 'whirring' outside (they're very noisy fliers!), and thought, could it be... Yes, it was! A super-gorgeous Shield Bug! :-)

1 Species ID Suggestions

AgnesAdiqueTalavera 10 years ago

Mattiphus Shield Bug

Mattiphus reflexus Mattiphus reflexus

24 Comments

AnnvanWijgerden 10 years ago

Thanks for your comment Agnes! I hope you do too! :-)

AgnesAdiqueTalavera 10 years ago

They are lovely bugs Ann. Hope I could spot one also :)

AnnvanWijgerden 10 years ago

Thanks Lauren!

LaurenZarate 10 years ago

Great pictures of a very beautiful bug!

AnnvanWijgerden 10 years ago

Thanks for your comment! I find myself longing to see another one of these beautiful creatures!!

Scott Frazier 10 years ago

That is one beautiful bug!

AnnvanWijgerden 10 years ago

Thanks so much for the ID Agnes! Yes, finally an ID for these wonderful creatures! :-)

AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks Victoria! Was able to take a face-to-face shot of another of these creatures: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/782... (See 2nd photo.)

victoria.vikspics 12 years ago

very cool bug, particularly like the 3rd image

AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

IDs of both spottings updated.

AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Thanks again for all the comments! :-)

Juan, thank you so much for your help in getting the ID a bit more accurate!

Juan DiTrani 12 years ago

Hi Annvan, this is a Stink bug (Pentatomidae), but I don´t think is the specie Pycanum rubens, probably the genus is ok, so I recomend you keep the identification to genus.