Green Shield Backed Bug nymphs (Coleotichus sp.)

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Field Notes

Description:

Red and blue bug nymph scatter among the acacia seed pod clusters revealing their clever mimicry strategy.

Notes:

Last pic spotted 21 Jan 2012 of penultimate molt
Adult spotted on 10 Feb 2012
Nymphs of this bug spotted in Western Australia on another wattle
http://www.cottesloecoastcare.org/publications/Red_eyed_wattle.pdf
http://www.broadwayarboretum.info/Plants/Species_Information_Pages/Acac…

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Comments (12)

MartinL

Here is the 'eyed wattle' that this nymph bug is imitating. http://www.broadwayarboretum.info/Plants/Species_Information_Pages/Acacia%20_cyclops.html

pmbagga

Beautiful !

MartinL

Thanks Mayra, this was a bright nymph for a rather pale adult.

MayraSpringmann

Amazing! Beautiful colours!!!

MartinL

This younger instar looks even more similar to your linked shield backed bug. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8183185

Mark Ridgway

I can't resist putting this link here martin http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10539282 even though they are so far apart in many respects.

MartinL

I hope this pic works again now.

MartinL

Adult bug was spotted today to complete this series.

CindyBinghamKeiser

Great series and beautiful nymphs!

Mark Ridgway

Wow that fully mature adult is something special.

Sachin Zaveri

Wonderful.

MartinL

I've added another pic to this series

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Green Shield Backed Bug nymphs

Coleotichus sp.

-37.7941, 145.01

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