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Rainbow Shield bug nymphs

family - Scutelleridae

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

iridescent nymph, I spotted this near two other insects, so I'm not sure which one it is a nymph of, if any.

Habitat:

semi arid dry tropical forest

Notes:

I spotted this near my 2 other spottings, all on the same plant in the Tatacoa desert.

Species ID Suggestions

Rainbow Shield Bug nymphs

Calidae sp.

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Comments (6)
LaurenZarate
The other two insects look like beetles, one a Chrysomelid and the other looks like a Cantharid (the one closest to the nymph). What a spectacular nymph it is too.
Dan Doucette
Thanks Wilson, Mona and Sckel. Kel, I will let you know if I find out the name of this plant. There were a lot of insects on it.
Sckel
I need to know the name of this plant, there were many guys in it

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