Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae

Dindymus versicolor  

Harlequin Bug (Dindymus versicolor)
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© Vik Dunis 2014
Werribee, VIC (Apr, 2014)

Adult Harlequin Bugs have wings, an attribute not possessed by the various instars.

The instar (left) in this photograph may be the final before adulthood and has a substantial black bud-like structure on its thorax in place of wings.

Harlequin Bug (Dindymus versicolor)

Harlequin Bug

Harlequin Bug (Dindymus versicolor)

Fire-Bug

Harlequin Bug (Dindymus versicolor)

Harlequin Bug

Harlequin Bug (Dindymus versicolor)

Adult and Instar

Harlequin Bug (Dindymus versicolor)

A Harlequin Coat

Harlequin Bug (Dindymus versicolor)

A Second Coat

Harlequin Bug (Dindymus versicolor)

Extended Palette

Harlequin Bug (Dindymus versicolor)

Adult Harlequin Bug

Harlequin Bug (Dindymus versicolor)

Adult Harlequin Bug

Harlequin Bug (Dindymus versicolor)

Early Instar Harlequin Bug

Harlequin Bug (Dindymus versicolor)

Early Instar Harlequin Bug