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Shield Backed bugs

family - Scutelleridae

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

smooth, burgundy insect, about 1.5cm

Habitat:

semi arid dry tropical forest

Notes:

I spotted this in Tatacoa desert.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
MartinL
Its one of the shield backed bugs - scutelleridae http://saphotographs.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/shield-backed-bug-graptocoris-aulicus.html

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PublishedAugust 24, 2013

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