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Mattiphus Shield Bug

Mattiphus reflexus

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Field Notes

Description:

Lovely to meet another of these gorgeous Mattiphus Shield Bugs again (length approx. 2.5 cm / 1 inch). This one needed to be rescued from the waters of the paddling pool…

Habitat:

Hills overlooking Manila.

Notes:

Full story here:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10201164280975298.1073741839.1…

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Comments (3)
AnnvanWijgerden
Thanks for your comments Bernadette & Agnes! Haha, sorry to give you a hard time Agnes! :-)
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PublishedMay 20, 2013

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