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Shield bug

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

10 mm plus antenna. In the sunlight the dark green patches on the back and close to the eyes were more prominent. Legs are a bit transparent.

Habitat:

Urban park, Maputo

Notes:

Photo 2-3 were taken when it sat on a window.

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Comments (3)
Tiz
Lauren, those spikes were sharp as well! I guess it is a bit tricky and uncomfortable to swollow it for some birds :) Jemma, thank you very much for the link :)
HemaShah
decided to share this with you . It has dotted legs like yours. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/21249096
LaurenZarate
Impressive bug! Looks like medieval shield :)
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PublishedSeptember 1, 2013

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