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Metallic Shield Bug

Scutiphora pedicellata

Photo by CharliePrice
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Field Notes

Description:

Family Scutelleridae - metallic green in colour with orange and black patterns on the back. Underside of their body is bright red and black in colours.

Habitat:

Found on a Lomatia tinctoria (Guitar plant)

Notes:

This bug is in the Shield-backed bug family. Shield-backed bugs are plant suckers. They can be distinguished from other shield bugs by their scutellum completely covered the whole abdomen and wings. This is why sometimes they are miss-recognized as beetle. They are easily distinguished from beetles by having sucking mouthparts and the shield on the back is continuous, not the divided wings cover with separation at the middle

Reference Links:

Metallic Jewel Bug, Metallic Shield Bug - Scutiphora pedicellata

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
CharliePrice
Thankyou for showing what the nymph's look like , i will know now if i see one . This adult was solo . :)
MartinL
Nice bug. Usually on Cherry Ballart or Hop bush. Watch out for the nymphs. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1073396017

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