Mallotus Harlequin Bug (species: Cantao parentum) in Australian Insects (Gaia Guide)
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Cantao parentum
Mallotus Harlequin Bug


©Geoff Lotton: Mallotus Harlequin Bug (Cantao parentum)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Hemiptera
Family Scutelleridae
Genus Cantao
Species Cantao parentum

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Distinguishing features

They are orange with black splotches.

Size

  • Up to 1.2 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • Females stay with the eggs and protect their hatchlings for some weeks.

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution: Mallotus Harlequin Bug (Cantao parentum)

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