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Red Pumpkin Bug / Cucurbit Stink Bug

Coridius janus

Photo by Namitha
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Field Notes

Notes:

I saw this 'stink bug' resting on a wild climber on a wall. When I put my hand near, it hopped on to my hand, I took some pictures and let it go into the the cover of the foliage.

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Pentatomidae

Species ID Suggestions

Red Pumpkin Bug

Coridius janus

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Comments (6)
Namitha
Thank you so much for the ID and all the links, bayucca. It was very informative.
bayucca
Little dive into Indian nature history... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:08-Indian-Insect-Life_-_Harold_Maxwell-Lefroy_-_Pentatomidae.jpg
bayucca
Dinidoridae, Coridius janus, formerly called Aspongopus janus. Common name would be Red Pumpkin Bug or Cucurbit Stink Bug. http://www.flickr.com/photos/impavid2010/4611089487/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/surunair/9651690766/in/pool-bugs/ http://www.nbaii.res.in/insectpests/Coridius-janus.php http://www.biolib.cz/en/taxonimage/id190730/
Namitha
Thank you so much bayucca, for the confirmation.

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PublishedSeptember 20, 2013

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