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Shield bug

Chrysocoris purpureus

Photo by m.prasad.369
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Field Notes

Description:

A pair of three-segmented-antenna; rich colours with bright iridescence along with big dark spots
Length : ~1.5cm
Season : Winter season
Time : afternoon 12:30pm
Frequency : rare although other stink bug species are common in this area

Habitat:

Spotted inside the car parking very close to open abandoned area with lot of plants.

Notes:

Must be some metallic shield bug species from super family Pentatomoidea

Species ID Suggestions

Shield bug

Chrysocoris purpureus

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One more spotting : https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/807743438
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PublishedAugust 16, 2021

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