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giant shield bug

Lyramorpha cf. maculifer

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

A "giant shield bug" (Tessaratomidae: Lyramorpha) demonstrating brooding behavior (with newly hatched nymphs; some eggs visible), for which they are known. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessaratomidae

Habitat:

This spotting on a guava (Psidium sp.) tree in a large semi-urban yard/garden next to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.

Notes:

See also spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6998404
For a similar photo of brooding behavior (with a clutch of eggs) by a related species, see this spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7120105

Reference Links:

Tessaratomidae, Tessaratomidae, Lyramorpha (Diploxiphus) maculifer

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (13)
Scott Frazier
Call this spotting day "X" Day X+3: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7158285 Day X+4: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7152586 Unfortunately I have no other photos but I have seen a few solitary nymphs in the area...
Scott Frazier
Check out the nymphs 3 days later at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7158285
Ashish
Yes.. you talk my words... Need to understand every portion of body to understand difference...Lots of small difference define a different specie... What I learn here...Project Noah.. Such family, Subfamily names I start consider and refer with knowledge gathered only at here..
Scott Frazier
AshishNimkar thanks very much. I always try to determine if a species that looks like one of my spottings has been recorded there previously. I live on the island of New Guinea which has a unique fauna for many species due to its geography. That is why I often take some time before I decide on a species ID.
Ashish
Must be one from... Oncomerinae subfamily... http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dj4TzTH2wDk/R8-eaMI8eEI/AAAAAAAAAMI/4j9vKHE7vWA/s1600-h/Tess1.jpg
Ashish
Its close with Scissor tail shield bug... http://www2.nrm.se/en/het_nrm/f/acanthosoma_forcipatum.html
Ashish
Great one spotting... see those juveniles... wonderful..!!

Spotted for Missions

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Eggs of the World
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Parental care in insects and other invertebrates
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Biota of S. Frazier's Yard at Sentani, Papua, Indonesia

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PublishedAugust 28, 2011

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