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Jewel shield bug

Chrysocoris stollii

Photo by cuteaux
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Field Notes

Description:

Chrysocoris is a genus of shield-backed bugs belonging to the family Scutelleridae. Chrysocoris stollii of the family Scutelleridae. It is a polyphagous bug, and is also known as a jewel bug or metallic shield bug due to their often brilliant coloration.

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Chrysocoris stollii - Information on Chrysocoris stollii, Chrysocoris

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Comments (5)
Mark Ridgway
Hi cuteaux... I have changed your common name and removed your scientific name as 'Scutiphora pedicellata' is only in Australia.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2011

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