Harlequin Bug

Dindymus versicolor

Bug Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

Body red or orange and black on top, green underneath with red and black markings. Head and legs black.

Harlequin Bugs usually cluster in large numbers on fences, walls, wood heaps and tree trunks. Mating pairs face opposite directions, joined at the end of the abdomens; the larger female usually dictates the direction of movement. They feed on a variety of weeds and plants, often damaging fruits and vegetables

Size

Body up to 1 cm long

Habitat

Roadside areas, paddocks and urban gardens

Distribution

South-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania

Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (2)
  1. Museums Victoria Sciences Staff (2017) Dindymus versicolor Harlequin Bug in Museums Victoria Collections (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
  2. The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

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