Click image to zoom
Chrysocoris Purpureus - Jewel Bug - Animal India
Chrysocoris purpureus is a species of brightly colored jewel bug with shield-shaped backs found in Asia. This bug exhibits a metallic green color, featuring five black spots on its pronotum and seven spots on its scutellum. It is a member of the Scutelleridae family, established by Carl Wilhelm Hahn in 1834, with species distributed across South and Southeast Asia. Chrysocoris purpureus has been observed causing significant damage by sucking the sap from the tender shoots and leaves of Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) in Jharkhand. A specimen of Chrysocoris purpureus was noted perched on green leaves in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on April 3, 2024. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
Photo Details
| Photo ID | #11117513 |
|---|---|
| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
Related Keywords
Chrysocoris purpureus
jewel bug
shield-shaped back
Asia
metallic green color
black spots
pronotum
scutellum
Scutelleridae family
Carl Wilhelm Hahn
1834
South Asia
Southeast Asia
sap-sucking
tender shoots
leaves
Shisham
Dalbergia sissoo
Jharkhand
Tehatta
West Bengal
India
April 3
2024
Soumyabrata Roy
NurPhoto
brightly colored
insect
entomology
plant damage
specimen
observation
photography
biodiversity
ecosystem.
2026 NurPhoto. All rights reserved.
This image is the property of NurPhoto and is protected under international copyright laws.
Similar Photos
View All
