Southern green stink bug

They are hard to find on this cold season, but once in a while I stumble on one "lost" insect...

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William Bodine

Lion

Love the colors and the angle of the shot Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks so much for your feedback William ;-) Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Brilliant Flavio Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, it means a lot :-) Posted 3 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Are the yellow dots also eyes? curious and very nice perspective! :-) Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  I have noticed those yellow dots (sometimes red) on a few insects and always had that same question... Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
    Lion
    
    For what I see here they are called ocellus and they are described as <simple eyes> :-)
    https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/shared/Documents/Publications/IPPM/StinkBugGuide.pdf Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Flavio
      
      Lion
      
      That's a very well made guide, I wish I had one of those of my area ^_^ Posted 3 years ago
    2. 1. Patomarazul
        
        Lion
        
        I have just found it on internet :-) Posted 3 years ago

RMFelix

Lion

Nezara viridula f. torquata, nice find! Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you for your valuable help ;-) Posted 3 years ago

The Southern Green Stink Bug

"Nezara viridula", commonly known as the southern green stink bug, southern green shield bug or green vegetable bug, is a plant-feeding stink bug. Believed to have originated in Ethiopia, it can now be found around the world. Because of its preference for certain species of legumes, such as beans and soybeans, it is an economically important pest on such crops.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by Flavio