Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Multi coloured insect
Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 06-05-2009 18:24
#1
An insect I found, about 2 inches long. Pictured in Tanzania
Posted by jaurinum on 06-05-2009 18:52
#2
I think Chrysomelidae, somewhere in subfamily Clytrinae.
Posted by Xespok on 06-05-2009 18:58
#3
Hmm. i think this is a bug, possibly Scutelleridae. This family contains large and colorful species in the warm regions. Pity that the mouth parts are not visible, cause this should be the easiest to tell apart bugs and beetles. The antennae, however contain too few segments for a beetle.
Posted by Amir on 06-05-2009 19:12
#4
Hemiptera
Family Scutelleridae
Subfamily Scutellerinae
Calidea dregii ?
"rainbow shield bug (Calidea dregii), a pest of cotton in Tanzania and sorghum and sunflower in South Africa (Parsons & Cuthbertson 1992)
Beautiful photo
Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 06-05-2009 21:26
#5
Thank you all for your help.
Xespok, I have attached an image of the closest to mouth part I had.
