Harlequin Cabbage Bug (Murgantia histrionica) | Project Noah

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Photo by misako

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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted this bug on my ornamental cabbage. The markings look like a mask.

Habitat:

Urban veggie garden.

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Harlequin cabbage bug

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (15)

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@jgorneau: definitely saying "back-off"

It kinda looks like a bio-hazard sign!

@Goody--it does...one of my favorite evil villains! @SusanEllison--I agree.

It reminds me of Darth Maul from "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace."

looks like a mask!

Thanks Ashish--it definitely looks like a face, quite amazing.

Thanks mattinl--I loved the contrast of it against the cabbage leaves and the scowling face.

They also call Man face bugs.

You've got some very colorful pics misako.hill. This one looks rather angry.

Thanks Greg!

neat bug!

Ashish--the bug is on an ornamental cabbage leaf.

Thank you Sayantan.

I love to see the grip of bugs legs on base what is leaf seen here..!!

SayantanDevBurman

absolutely amazing n very beautiful...the marking does look like a mask...

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