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Shield-backed bug

Chrysocoris iris

Photo by bob5
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Field Notes

Description:

Red with black markings. Eyes are dark brown. The underside are striking pink with black bars across. Legs are black. Antennae are segmented.

Habitat:

Secondary lowland forest.

Species ID Suggestions

shield bug

Cantao ocellatus

Reference Link
Ornithoptera80
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Comments (5)
bob5
Thank you Mark Ridgway for the ID.
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 25, 2019

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