Stink / Shield Bug or Tessaratomidae from Malaysia. (9 photos)
Tessaratomidae is a family of True Bugs. It contains about 240 species of large bugs divided into 3 sub-families and 56 genera.
Tessaratomids resemble large Stink Bugs (family Pentatomidae) and are sometimes quite colourful. Most Tessaratomids are Old World with only 3 species known from Neotropics. Some members from Tessaratomidae exhibits maternal care of eggs and offspring. The defensive chemicals of certain species can cause significant damage if they come into contact with human skin, they may also cause temporary blindness.
All species are exclusively plant eaters, some of major economic importance as agricultural pests. A few species also consumed as human food in some countries.
Source: Wikipedia
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Nymph of Pycanum rubens, Bintulu 2015
1/200 sec, f/22, ISO 200
Nikon D90, Tamron SP 90, Nissin MF-18 |
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| Nymph of Pycanum rubens, Bintulu 2015 1/200 sec, f/22, ISO 200 Nikon D90, Tamron SP 90, Nissin MF-18 |
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| Nymph of Pycanum rubens, Bintulu 2015 1/200 sec, f/22, ISO 200 Nikon D90, Tamron SP 90, Nissin MF-18 |
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| Nymph of Pycanum rubens, Bintulu 2015 1/200 sec, f/22, ISO 200 Nikon D90, Tamron SP 90, Nissin MF-18 |
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| Nymph of Pycanum rubens, Bintulu 2015 1/200 sec, f/22, ISO 200 Nikon D90, Tamron SP 90, Nissin MF-18 |
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| Nymph of Pycanum rubens, Bintulu 2015 1/200 sec, f/22, ISO 200 Nikon D90, Tamron SP 90, Nissin MF-18 |
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| Nymph of Pycanum rubens, Bintulu 2015 1/200 sec, f/22, ISO 200 Nikon D90, Tamron SP 90, Nissin MF-18 |
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| Nymph of Pycanum rubens, Bintulu 2015 1/200 sec, f/22, ISO 200 Nikon D90, Tamron SP 90, Nissin MF-18 |
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| Nymph of Pycanum rubens, Bintulu 2015 1/200 sec, f/22, ISO 200 Nikon D90, Tamron SP 90, Nissin MF-18 |
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