Insects
True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera)
Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea)
Sighting 4666344

Lampromicra aerea

A jewel bug at suppressed

Lampromicra aerea at suppressed - suppressed
Lampromicra aerea at suppressed - suppressed
Lampromicra aerea at suppressed - suppressed
Lampromicra aerea at suppressed - suppressed
Lampromicra aerea at suppressed - suppressed
Lampromicra aerea at suppressed - suppressed
Lampromicra aerea at suppressed - suppressed
Lampromicra aerea at suppressed - suppressed
Lampromicra aerea at suppressed - suppressed
Lampromicra aerea at suppressed - suppressed
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Identification history

Lampromicra aerea 6 May 2025 DiBickers
Unverified 29 Apr 2025 MazzV

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User's notes

I suspect this is a proper Bug, and have found it a couple of times on specimens of this ‘Slender Grape’ vine (Causonis clematidea). Camera shy, it insisted on keeping its belly uppermost (photos 3, 4 & 5), making it a challenge to get a top shot. Vivid vermilion margins around the aforementioned belly, with a similar colour on the upper legs.(photo 5) Whilst I couldn’t capture it well, the body had a rich green, almost metallic sheen to it (photos 1 & 2). All in all quite a strikingly colourful creature, with coal-black eyes (photo 3 amongst others).

3 comments

DiBickers wrote:
   6 May 2025
I love reading your descriptions!!💚
MazzV wrote:
   12 May 2025
So delighted to hear that @DiBickers, Just have to share the laughs when being so entertained by what's out there ~ hopefully it lightens the more exacting & ever important clinical observations I’m trying to hone.
DiBickers wrote:
   12 May 2025
It’s always a pleasure, takes me on the journey with you @MazzV, Thankyou & look forward to more to come💚

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Slender Grape vine (Causonis clematidea) Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

  • Lampromicra aerea Scientific name
  • A jewel bug Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 77m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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