Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Scutelleridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Hemiptera Genus Tectocoris | |
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Tectocoris lineola, the Jewel Bug or Harlequin Bug, is a species of shield-backed bugs belonging to the family Scutelleridae.
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Description
Tectocoris lineola can reach a length of about 13 millimetres (0.51 in). Body is dull reddish ochraceous, with a finely punctate upper surface. The anterior area of pronotum and basal area of scutellum show metallic greenish reflections.
Distribution
This species is present in New Guinea and Australia.
References
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