Bug FAQLeptocoris vicinus
Leptocoris vicinus · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Rhopalidae
Source: Wikipedia
The bug has a red back with a black membrane and a black-shaped ‘v’ around the scutellum, and its underside is black with red margins. It lives across the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, Oceania and Australia.
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How to recognize it
The back is red with a black membrane and a blackish ‘v’ shape around the scutellum. The pronotum may have black markings. The belly side is black with red edges around the abdomen. Its coxae, legs and antennae are black.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
In Taiwan they are commonly found on and around Taiwanese rain trees.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Southeast Asia, Oceania and Australia.
Source: Wikipedia
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Questions people ask
How can I recognize Leptocoris vicinus?
Look for a red back with a black ‘v’ shape around the scutellum, black legs and antennae, and a black underside with red margins.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Rhopalidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptocoris_vicinus
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