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Jewel Bug

Chrysocoris stolli

Photo by surekha
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28.0983, 77.0394

Field Notes

Description:

They are commonly known as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs due to their often brilliant coloration.

Notes:

Found this shiny little bug on the jasmine vine.
Also view at http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6330281

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Scutelleridae

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Comments (4)
surekha
These look a little different. Thanks again, sintija.valucka!
Sintija Valucka
these ones are not showing their red part of the legs :) Beautiful! :)

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PublishedApril 9, 2013

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