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7 Spotted Beauty

The top of this green jewel bug (Scutelleridae); commonly known as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs due to their often brilliant coloration; is sprayed with beautiful iridescent green colors and dark grey spots, while the bottom is bright orange with dark spots again. the orange thighs in its legs are supported with bluish green legs.

 

Though this bug also has 7 spots, like the 7-spotted cockroach, it is not a cockroach, but a beautiful little beetle, which can fly around.

 

The end of its wings can be seen in its abdominal end under the hardened top wing (made out of chitin).

 

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Uploaded on December 21, 2015