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Rainbow Shield Bug – Shield-backed bugs

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Scutelleridae is a family of true bugs. They are commonly known as jewel bugs or metallic shield bugs due to their often brilliant coloration. They are also known as shield-backed bugs due to the enlargement of the thoracic scutellum into a continuous shield over the abdomen and wings. Wikipedia

Known as Rainbow shield bug or shield-backed bug https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rainbow_Shield_Bug_on_Jatropha_leaf.jpg

Spotted at Choa Chu Kang Park

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