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Red Jewel Beetle

Chrysocoris javanus

Photo by IanWongkar
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Field Notes

Description:

Body length about an inch,
sucking sap of the fruit Euphorbiaceae (Jatropha curcas, Linnaeus 1753)

Notes:

Chrysocoris javanus (Jatropha pest)
The color of this pest is very loud namely red with black line across its body. Its length can reach 2 cm. This pest is found in Ricinus communis and Jatropha curcas. It attacks the fruits by sucking the fruits fluid.

Species ID Suggestions

Chrysocoris javanus

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Comments (7)
IanWongkar
Chrysocoris javanus The color of this pest is very loud namely red with black line across its body. Its length can reach 2 cm. This pest is found in Ricinus communis and Jatropha curcas. It attacks the fruits by sucking the fruits fluid. Source: http://www.fact-foundation.com/en/Knowledge_and_Expertise/Jatropha/Jatropha_Pests_%26_Diseases
IanWongkar
Is it Augocoris sp. (Hemiptera: Scutelleridae) ? http://bugguide.net/node/view/471607
AlikaKay
The markings on that first picture makes me think of a gorilla face haha. Nice picture.
IanWongkar
This red gorilla tatoo or African mask is interesting, but hard to find the scientific name.
Seema
The black marks on the red cuticle together looks like an African mask
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2012

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