Skip to main content

Plant Bug

Metriorrhynchomiris dislocatus

Photo by Latimeria
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

39.4192, -81.3555

Field Notes

Description:

Dorsal sides are red, with a thick black stripe down the middle. Shiny as well. This insect has at least 15 different color varieties, so this picture is only representative of one form.

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Definitely check out the link to BugGuide for more pictures of this species. Due to all its color forms, maybe it should be called the Multicolored Plant Bug, eh? Found at Barbara A. Beiser Field Station.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 2, 2012

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Image
Butterflies icon

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon