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Field Notes

Description:

Large orange beetle with purple head and abdomen. Small head with a pair of relatively short antennae.Length about 25mm.

Habitat:

Paddy field. Warm to hot humid place. Altitude about 1000m.

Notes:

Spotted on a warm to hot humid day.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
kyleighphelps
Here is a good link. Could possible be the Mallotus Harlequin Bug http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/Find+out+about/Animals+of+Queensland/Insects/Sucking+Bugs/Common+species/Jewel+Bugs#.U30HQvldWKU
bayucca
Pentatomoidea and most probably a Scutelleridae, Jewel Bug. Definitely not a beetle. Sorry, I did not find any usable link for you.

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PublishedMay 21, 2014

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