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Lean Lyramorpha

This is a nymph, not yet fully mature.

 

Lyramorpha rosea is a true bug with sucking and piercing mouth parts, endemic to this country, in the east.

 

They generally feed upon plants belonging to the orders Rosales and Sapindales one of which is lychee, giving the common name of lychee stink bug.

 

When released, the defensive chemicals of certain species can cause significant damage if they come into contact with human skin.

 

15 mm body length

 

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Uploaded on July 3, 2025
Taken on January 26, 2025