More than 2200 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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True Bugs of Zihuatanejo
SUBORDER HETEROPTERA
Orsilochides scurrilis
Orsilochides scurrilis
-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)
-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)
-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)
-True Bugs, Hoppers, Aphids, and Allies (Order Hemiptera)
-True Bugs (Suborder Heteroptera)
-Pentatomomorph Bugs (Infraorder Pentatomomorpha)
-Superfamily Pentatomoidea
-Jewel Bugs (Family Scutelleridae)
-Subfamily Pachycorinae
-Genus Orsilochides
-Orsilochides scurrilis
Orsilochides scurrilis is a species of jewel bug in the family Scutelleridae, commonly known as shield-backed bugs. These bugs are often recognized for their brightly colored and metallic appearance, typical of many jewel bugs. They are generally characterized by their flattened, shield-like body and vivid patterns, which can be used as a defense mechanism against predators.









