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Ornate Shield Bug

Pygoplatys lancifer

Photo by AlbertKang
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Field Notes

Description:

A beautiful Shield Bug with 'horn' structure on her thorax.
Her thorax is metallic green in colour.
Found her during a night walk, and she was taking care of her eggs.
They have been known to brood their eggs.

Habitat:

Tropical rain forest

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Comments (16)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @venusflytrap2000 :) I was very happy to see this one and then excited to see that she was brooding her eggs. However, I only realised there was a Parasitoid Wasp when I reviewed the picture and realised I didn't had good pictures with the focus on that :(
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Antonio for your all kind words and support :)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Awesome series Albert,just beautiful,congrats on another well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
AlbertKang
Thanks, @Ashley for this nice surprise SOTD :) Thanks too, @LuisStevens, @armadeus.4, @Lisa and @Leana for your kind words and support :)
LisaPowers
Congrats on yet another fantastic spotting and beautiful photo!
Liana
Congratulations!!!
AshleyT
Congrats Albert, this gorgeous momma shield bug is our Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156173586575603/?type=3&source=48 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/656670072258347008
AlbertKang
Yes, @Dan, it was very nice to find this one, especially seeing her brooding her eggs :)
Dan Doucette
Awesome! I spotted this same species there too!

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PublishedOctober 20, 2015

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