Shield Bug of Singapore Archives - Singapore Geographic https://www.singaporegeographic.com/tag/shield-bug-of-singapore Singapore Biodiversity, List of Wild Animals, Insect, Nature Article that has been recorded in Singapore. Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:57:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 135464637 Paracritheus trimaculatus https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/paracritheus-trimaculatus?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paracritheus-trimaculatus https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/paracritheus-trimaculatus#respond Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:57:14 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=8968 Paracritheus trimaculatus is a distinctive stink bug (shield bug) known for the three prominent, white-yellow spots on its back, making it look like it has a face, commonly found in Southeast Asia (like Singapore, Malaysia) feeding on plant sap, especially on skunk vine fruits. As a true bug (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae family), it sucks plant juices, and while generally harmless […]

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]]> Paracritheus trimaculatus is a distinctive stink bug (shield bug) known for the three prominent, white-yellow spots on its back, making it look like it has a face, commonly found in Southeast Asia (like Singapore, Malaysia) feeding on plant sap, especially on skunk vine fruits. As a true bug (Hemiptera, Pentatomidae family), it sucks plant juices, and while generally harmless to humans, it’s part of the insect world and occasionally spotted in natural areas. 

Location: Choa Chu Kang Park – June 2025

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/paracritheus-trimaculatus/feed 0 8968 Jewel Bugs – Calliphara nobilis https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/jewel-bugs-calliphara-nobilis?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jewel-bugs-calliphara-nobilis https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/jewel-bugs-calliphara-nobilis#respond Sat, 13 Feb 2021 10:37:17 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=3749 Calliphara nobilis is a species of jewel bug found in Asia. Like all species of jewel bugs, it is phytophagous, feeding on the leaves, fruit and seeds of its host plants. Wikipedia Spotted at Choa Chu Kang

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]]> Calliphara nobilis is a species of jewel bug found in Asia. Like all species of jewel bugs, it is phytophagous, feeding on the leaves, fruit and seeds of its host plants. Wikipedia

Spotted at Choa Chu Kang

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]]> https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/jewel-bugs-calliphara-nobilis/feed 0 3749 Cantao ocellatus https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/cantao-ocellatus?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cantao-ocellatus https://www.singaporegeographic.com/insects/insect/cantao-ocellatus#respond Thu, 11 Feb 2021 04:13:14 +0000 https://www.singaporegeographic.com/?p=3692 Cantao ocellatus is a species of shield bug in the family Scutelleridae found across Asia. Reddish or ochre in overall colour it has dark legs and bluish black antennae. A dark bluish black stripe is present along the central line of the head. Wikipedia Great Documentation by NUS – RECORDS AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE OCELLATED […]

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]]> Cantao ocellatus is a species of shield bug in the family Scutelleridae found across Asia. Reddish or ochre in overall colour it has dark legs and bluish black antennae. A dark bluish black stripe is present along the central line of the head. Wikipedia

Great Documentation by NUS – RECORDS AND NATURAL HISTORY OF THE OCELLATED SHIELD BUG,
CANTAO OCELLATUS (THUNBERG) IN SINGAPORE.

Spotted at Dover

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