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Metallic shield bug

Chrysocoris stolli

Description:

Also known as a Jewel bug

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32 Comments (1–25)

Ratlady
Ratlady 3 years ago

wow that is a lovely bug

kamiront
kamiront 10 years ago

Epic

ceejayalyssa
ceejayalyssa 10 years ago

very vivid. nice :)

AndreaLim
AndreaLim 11 years ago

Wow spectacular colors!

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Beautiful!!

aldrin
aldrin 11 years ago

thanks MayraSpringmann. : )

MayraSpringmann
MayraSpringmann 11 years ago

Great capture!!

aldrin
aldrin 12 years ago

thanks Heather... : )

HeatherMiller
HeatherMiller 12 years ago

Aldrin, it is your post. You get to modify it as you need or want to. NO need for "approval" to make those changes. Often there is help ID'ing the species from community members who are not Rangers. Everyone gets to help and offer ideas and comments on everyone's spotting.

Great spot and congratulations on Spotting of the Day.

aldrin
aldrin 12 years ago

I was really hesitant doing it.. : ) i thought renaming it still needs approval from a ranger..

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

That's great. Why not replace Scutelleridae with Chrysocoris stolli in the Scientific name space then, or do you want a ranger to do that? Cheers

aldrin
aldrin 12 years ago

Hi! Mr frazier, thanks for the greetings and for helping me identifying this spotting.. i have to agree that this is a Chrysocoris stolli. the bright red orange color on the bottom of this bug might just be the reflection of the plant where it was on. and also i took this picture in the morning when the sun was still bright yellow.

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 12 years ago

Congratulations on your fine Spotting of the Day, Aldrin! You have correctly identified the family of your spotting as Scutelleridae. However this family includes at least 450 species from around the world, not just this one. I had prieviously suggested "Scutiphora pedicellata" but I think this may indeed be Chrysocoris stolli http://www.flickr.com/photos/anindya-san... . Hopefully the community will join in to help you identify this high profile spotting to species level. :-)

aldrin
aldrin 12 years ago

hey clavin! it's been awhile since i last heard from you here in Noah..
how are you doing?
thanks for appreciating the photo. hope to see more of your photo soon...

ClavinClaro
ClavinClaro 12 years ago

oh..! i like this picture/photo so much, its so nice...its a small bug, it has many colors and you can usually find it on grass (dry grass)... well done Aldrin... keep it up dude

aldrin
aldrin 12 years ago

Thanks guys! :)

SarahWhitt
SarahWhitt 12 years ago

Beautiful bug & backdrop too ;)
Congrats on "spotting of the day"!!

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Hey, congrats Aldrin.

Rolo
Rolo 12 years ago

Amazing creature!

Atul
Atul 12 years ago

congrats on sotd

Muckpuk
Muckpuk 12 years ago

What a beautiful picture! Great! Well spotted also!

aldrin
aldrin 12 years ago

thanks PN... : ) didn't really expect this one.. it's an honor.. this will make my mother proud... : )

DiaMAeGarcesJupista
DiaMAeGarcesJupista 12 years ago

CONGRATZ. Aldrin Luzares.. u deserve it.. :)
nice one

CourtneyVerk
CourtneyVerk 12 years ago

Congratulations. Beautifully captured photo!

HeatherMiller
HeatherMiller 12 years ago

nice job on the spotting of the day!

aldrin
Spotted by
aldrin

Isabel, Eastern Visayas, Philippines

Spotted on Dec 22, 2011
Submitted on Jan 16, 2012

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