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Bellyache Bush Jewel Bug

Agonosoma trilineatum

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

two bugs mating, black and white striped body, colorful face

Habitat:

semi arid dry tropical forest

Notes:

I spotted these bus mating on one of the few plants that was common and flowering in the desert. Many of my spottings from the desert were on or near these plants.

Species ID Suggestions

Bellyache Bush Jewel Bug

Agonosoma trilineatum

Comments (6)

Thanks for the link martin, they really do look like different species. Thanks Lauren!
Really neat bug find Dan! I like the name too.
The females are dimorphic so some images appear to show mating with another species. http://www.lrm.nt.gov.au/weeds2/manage/biological/bellyache#.UhqgktJkOSp
Thanks for the ID martin. Love that common name!
that beautiful beetle, dan

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