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Chrysocoris javanus
Body length about an inch, sucking sap of the fruit Euphorbiaceae (Jatropha curcas, Linnaeus 1753)
Chrysocoris javanus (Jatropha pest) The color of this pest is very loud namely red with black line across its body. Its length can reach 2 cm. This pest is found in Ricinus communis and Jatropha curcas. It attacks the fruits by sucking the fruits fluid.
Chrysocoris javanus
The color of this pest is very loud namely red with black line across its body. Its length can reach 2 cm. This pest is found in Ricinus communis and Jatropha curcas. It attacks the fruits by sucking the fruits fluid. Source:
http://www.fact-foundation.com/en/Knowle...
Is it Augocoris sp. (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae) ?
http://bugguide.net/node/view/471607
The markings on that first picture makes me think of a gorilla face haha. Nice picture.
This red gorilla tatoo or African mask is interesting, but hard to find the scientific name.
Spotted on Feb 17, 2012
Submitted on Feb 18, 2012
