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Japanese Red Bug

Photo by Alessio
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Scutelleridae

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Firebug

Pyrrhocoris apterus

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Reza Hashemizadeh
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Japanese Red Bug
craig.a.bailey
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craig.a.bailey
Unsure if this name is correct as I'm not an insect guy, but they are featured on a segment of BBC's "Life". They're refered to as Japanese Red Bugs in the documentary, and are noted for a unique form of parental care among insects.

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Northern Italy
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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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The Color Red

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PublishedJanuary 9, 2012

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