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Chrysocoris
Is an iridiscent green jewel bug from India.They are commonly known as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs due to their often brilliant coloration. They are also known as shield-backed bugs due to the enlargement of the last section of their thorax into a continuous shield over the abdomen and wings. Jewel bugs are small to medium-sized oval-shaped bugs with a body length averaging at 5 to 20 mm
Spotted on Jan 6, 2012
Submitted on Feb 5, 2012
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