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IXORA SHIELD BUG

Catacanthus punctus

Photo by Christiane
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Reference Links:

Steve Dew's aussiecreatures.net

Species ID Suggestions

ioxa shield bug

Catacanthus punctus

Reference Link
Gordon Dietzman
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Comments (10)
Christiane
@ Gorden.. the link is really great.. I will post my spotting there! Thanks..
Christiane
Thanks.. Gordon for the ID.. I will check out the link..
AnnvanWijgerden
Wow, really looks like he has a Red Cotton Bug mum and a Shield Bug dad... e.g. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6651669 + http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9070688 ... Sorry, not a very scientific observation! :-}
Gordon Dietzman
Also check out this link: http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:9301a3f8-5d26-4986-9f30-eaca5cc254a3
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PublishedFebruary 24, 2012

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