Hibiscus Harlequin Bug

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Identification

The Hibiscus Harlequin Bug is brightly coloured bug with metallic sheen. The body is shield shaped. Males and females are different colours - females are mostly orange and males are blue and red.

 

Other Names

Cotton Harlequin Bug

 

Size

20mm

 

Habitat

Urban areas, agricultural areas, coastal areas

 

Food

These bugs feed on many species of the hibiscus family (Malvaceae), including ornamental hibiscus and cotton. It feeds on the young shoots, piercing the stems and sucking the sap.

 

source: ozanimals

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