Beetles · Insects · South Africa · Terrestrial

Painted bug (Bagrada hilaris)

Two adult painted bugs mating, the smaller one being the male. The Walsingham Farm, Port Alfred, Eastern Cape (2024). Also called the bagrada bug, or the twee-twee-luisie. Adult males and females are similar in appearance, with the female being larger. Back of both sexes black with orange and white spots. Underside of the abdomen varies… Continue reading Painted bug (Bagrada hilaris)