Hibiscus harlequin bug (a.k.a. cotton harlequin bug), this is an absolutely gorgeous native species! Unfortunately I only had my long lens attached when I stumbled across this one, so I had to make do.

#WildOz #OzInverts #MacroPhotography #Meanjin #Brisbane #Australia #Nature #Arthropod #Insect #Bug #HibiscusHarlequinBug #Scutelleridae #Tectocoris #TectocorisDiophthalmus

Some stunning metallic green bugs I spotted on the #MorningtonPeninsula

I think 🧐 they’re #Tectocoris diophthalmus - aka hibiscus harlequin #bug or cotton #HarlequinBug

#buglife #insects