Female Cotton Harlequin Bug, Tectocoris diophthalmus, guarding her babies which have just hatched from their eggs.

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Also known as Hibiscus Harlequin Bug as they feed on many species of hibiscus as well as cotton.

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Size: 3512px × 5288px
Location: Coffs Harbour, east coast NSW, Australia
Photo credit: © cbstockfoto / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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