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Coleotichus sp.
Red and blue bug nymph scatter among the acacia seed pod clusters revealing their clever mimicry strategy.
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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Here is the 'eyed wattle' that this nymph bug is imitating.
http://www.broadwayarboretum.info/Plants...
Beautiful !
Thanks Mayra, this was a bright nymph for a rather pale adult.
Amazing! Beautiful colours!!!
This younger instar looks even more similar to your linked shield backed bug. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/818...
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.
I hope this pic works again now.
Adult bug was spotted today to complete this series.
Great series and beautiful nymphs!
Wow that fully mature adult is something special.
Wonderful.
I've added another pic to this series