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Colourful Board-headed Bug - Noliphus erythrocephalus 

Family Alydidae

This page contains pictures and information about Colourful Board-headed Bugs that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
 
 
Body length 15mm
 
This bugs were found in Yugarapul Park during early summer Nov 2004. The bug has yellow and pink colours on abdomen with black bars on both sides. Its legs are green in colour. There are spins on its thorax shoulder.  
 
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On Feb 2011 in Ford Road Conservation Area, we saw a small group of this Colourful Board-headed Bugs flying around short grasses on ground. They are actively flying around in a short distance of about half a meter then rest on grass leaves or stems.  
 
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Reference:
1. Species Noliphus erythrocephalus Stål, 1858 - Australian Faunal Directory, Australian Biological Resources Study. 
2. Insect Reference Collection Database - ICDB, ENTOMOLOGY AT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WESTERN.

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Last updated: February 19, 2011.