shield-backed bug

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Noun

shield-backed bug (plural shield-backed bugs)

Any insect in the family Scutelleridae, true bugs which have the thorax extended to cover the wings and abdomen, and are often brightly-colored with a metallic gloss.

Synonyms

jewel bug

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