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Lychee Stink Bug

Lyramorpha rosea

Photo by JennaD.
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Spotted in Lennox Head NSW Australia. There were about 9 or 10 climbing on this fence near bushes.

Species ID Suggestions

lychee stink bug

Lyramorpha rosea

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Scott Frazier
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Comments (4)
Mark Ridgway
Excellent. Built like stealth bugs. Good catch.
Scott Frazier
Hi, I found your bug (see suggestion). As far as your question, members of the family of your species, Tessaratomidae... "They are mostly found in tropical Africa, Asia, and Oceania though a few species can be found in the Neotropics and Australia." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessaratomidae. Cheers
JennaD.
Thank You! im assuming theyre only in warmer climates? Since mine were in Australia and yours Indonesia?
Scott Frazier
These are shield bug nymphs. See some similar spottings here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8887044 and http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7934334 with additional information there.
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PublishedFebruary 16, 2012

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