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Cucurbit Stink Bug or Red Pumpkin Bug

Coridius janus

Photo by eeptii x
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Field Notes

Description:

Superfamily: Pentatomoidea, Family: Dinidoridae

Habitat:

Orange and black coloured bug found on a hill. It was trying its best to hide under the leaves.

Notes:

Coridius janus was formerly called as Aspongopus janus.

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