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Golden Egg Bug

Phyllomorpha laciniata

Photo by OsamaEhtawish
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Field Notes

Description:

A tiny thorny bug crawling between the grass. I have never seen it before and have no idea what it is. But thanks to your help now I know it's a Golden egg bug.

Habitat:

Found between short grass near a plant called Paronychia argentea, on a farm in Surman, Libya.

Notes:

They were two in the same area. Most likely male and female.

Check out this clip I found on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_l4ecs4gEc

Species ID Suggestions

Golden Egg Bug

Phyllomorpha laciniata

Comments (5)

Thanks guys! It is for sure a Golden Egg Bug. Thanks a lot!
Most likely Phyllomorpha laciniata (Golden Egg Bug).
It might be a specimen of Phyllomorpha sp. (Heteroptera: Coreidae: Phyllomorphini).

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