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Field Notes

Description:

± 6 mm - possibly 2nd or 3rd instar of a stink or shield bug. Pitch black with red on back - two prominent yellow spots on back.

Habitat:

Found on a Hibiscus flower in garden.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Mari du Preez
beautiful bug, but i have NO idea regarding it's identification.
Smith Zoo
Note the bubble on the bum, how strange...

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Insects of the Western Cape

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PublishedNovember 10, 2012

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