The green shield bug is a shield bug of the family Pentatomidae. It may also be referred to as a green stink bug, particularly outside of Britain, although the name green stink bug more appropriately belongs to the larger North American stink bug, ''Acrosternum hilare''.
Similar species: True Bugs
By Jivko Nakev
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Uploaded Apr 14, 2014. Captured Sep 15, 2013 12:05 in 1003, 2347 Kladnitsa, Bulgaria.
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This is not a Chinavia/Acrosternum, but Palomena prasina (and 5th instar at that).
Please remove/add tags accordingly, so it may be displayed in the correct galleries :o)
@fchristant: The nymphs of Pentatomidae shed their skin 5 times to grow/develop before adulthood. First "instar" or stage/stadium is after hatching from the eggs. 5th instar is last nymphal stage before shedding to imago/adult. Posted 8 years ago