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Cuspicona simplex - Green potato bug

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"Cuspicona simplex", commonly known as the green potato bug, is a herbivorous species of stink bug native to Australia and introduced to New Zealand. It feeds on nightshades, and is primarily known as a pest of potatoes, tomatoes, and other crops in the nightshade family.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded Oct 17, 2022. Captured Oct 15, 2022 13:52 in 160 Mount Hay Rd, Leura NSW 2780, Australia.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO125
  • 105mm