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False Stink Bug

Acanthosomatidae

Photo by Smith Zoo
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-34.1313, 18.4019

Field Notes

Description:

± 15 to 25 mm big - mostly browns and blacks with bright red spots visible.

Habitat:

Found on trees in a semi forest area close to our home.

Reference Links:

Acanthosomatidae, bugs - insects - Zandvlei Trust

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Johan Heyns
Looks similar http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17138714 http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/17323184

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Insects of the Western Cape

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PublishedSeptember 9, 2013

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