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Metallic jewel bug
Scutiphora pedicellata
-38.1694, 145.17
Field Notes
Description:
A vivid metallic bug about 16mm long. Colours change depending on light direction. Two were found within a few metres on euphorbiaceae. At least one was obviously female and laying lime green eggs onto the same plant. (pic2)
Habitat:
Found on Ricinocarpos pinifolius ( http://anpsa.org.au/r-pin.html ) in Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve
Notes:
family: SCUTELLERIDAE <br>
subfamily: Scutellerinae <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Scutiphora+pedicellata#
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 23, 2015
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