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"Tectocoris diophthalmus" is a brightly coloured convex and rounded shield-shaped bug with a metallic sheen that grows to about 20 mm. Adult females are mostly orange and males are both blue and red or orange. The colours are quite variable.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Martin Lagerwey
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Apr 27, 2016. Captured May 10, 2015 10:07 in LOT 615 Greenslopes St, Edge Hill QLD 4870, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 450D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm