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Cantao ocellatus, Philippines

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  1. Welcome to JungleDragon, MJ Padiz! This looks like the shield bug species, Cantao ocellatus.

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    Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
    1. ID-ed it. Sorry, too impatient. Thank you very much for coming up with the actual ID! Posted 6 years ago

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''Cantao ocellatus'' is a species of shield bug in the family Scutelleridae found across Asia. Reddish or ochre in overall colour it has dark legs and bluish black antennae. A dark bluish black stripe is present along the central line of the head.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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Uploaded Aug 24, 2019. Captured Aug 24, 2019 11:16 in Central Nautical Hwy, Daanbantayan, Cebu, Philippines.
  • OPPO A3s
  • f/2.2
  • 1/60s
  • ISO348
  • 3.46mm