Chrysocoris purpureus

Chrysocoris purpureus

Chrysocoris purpureus is a species of brightly-colored shield-backed jewel bug found in Asia.
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Appearance

Metallic green colour, five black spots on the pronotum and seven spots on the scutellum.

Naming

Synonym
Callidea purpurea Westwood, 1837

References:

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http://www.thebioscan.in/Journal%20Supplement/81Sup01%20S.%20PARVEEN.pdf
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyScutelleridae
GenusChrysocoris
SpeciesChrysocoris purpureus
Photographed in
India