Insect

Jewel bug

Chrysocoris stollii

Metallic green and orange jewel bug on a stem
Scientific name
Chrysocoris stollii
Family
Scutelleridae, order Hemiptera
Group
Insect

A tiny bug in rainbow armour.

  • Spot it Shiny metallic green-blue with orange and black patterns.
  • Home Gardens and scrub, often on castor and other shrubs.
  • Food web Sucks plant juices.
  • Why it matters Food for birds and spiders, and a beautiful sign of insect diversity.

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