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Bugs
38 – Blue Shieldbugs
BLUE SHIELDBUG Zicrona
caerulea
BLUE SHIELDBUG Zicrona
caerulea
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The metallic Blue Shieldbug Zicrona caerulea is quite an
elusive insect and it is also not easy to photograph well using flash as the
colours rarely appear to be as bright as they are in life. The blue reflective
metallic surface is of a similar shade to that of certain flea beetles, the
larvae of which are preyed upon by this small shieldbug.
The immature stages (not illustrated) are much more colourful than their
parents.
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