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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.

Species ID Suggestions

Red Pumpkin Bug

Coridius janus

Comments (6)

Thank you so much for the ID and all the links, bayucca. It was very informative.
Little dive into Indian nature history... https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:08-Indian-Insect-Life_-_Harold_Maxwell-Lefroy_-_Pentatomidae.jpg
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/
Thank you so much bayucca, for the confirmation.

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