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Percevejo do Maracujá (Passion fruit bug)

Holhymenia histrio (Family Coreidae)

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Description:

Large (5 cm - 2 in); Small head with long, four segments, white tipped antennas; White and red stripped body, with yellow legs.

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Comments (4)
Maria dB
Beautiful iinsect and great photo!
Sergio Monteiro
Ok Juan, I love when I can impress a professional like you. I'll put it in the mission.
Juan DiTrani
Wao, this is a very cool insect. This bug is imitating Ichneumonid wasps, that's why it has those white markings on the antenae. You are welcome to Mimetic Insects Mission.

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PublishedJanuary 7, 2012

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