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Green Shield Backed Bug nymphs

Coleotichus sp.

Description:

Red and blue bug nymph scatter among the acacia seed pod clusters revealing their clever mimicry strategy.

Notes:

Last pic spotted 21 Jan 2012 of penultimate molt Adult spotted on 10 Feb 2012 Nymphs of this bug spotted in Western Australia on another wattle http://www.cottesloecoastcare.org/public... http://www.broadwayarboretum.info/Plants...

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12 Comments

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Here is the 'eyed wattle' that this nymph bug is imitating.
http://www.broadwayarboretum.info/Plants...

pmbagga
pmbagga 11 years ago

Beautiful !

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

Thanks Mayra, this was a bright nymph for a rather pale adult.

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Amazing! Beautiful colours!!!

MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

This younger instar looks even more similar to your linked shield backed bug. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/818...

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

I can't resist putting this link here martin http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/105...

even though they are so far apart in many respects.

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

I hope this pic works again now.

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Adult bug was spotted today to complete this series.

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Great series and beautiful nymphs!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

Wow that fully mature adult is something special.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 12 years ago

Wonderful.

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

I've added another pic to this series

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Jan 10, 2012
Submitted on Jan 10, 2012

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