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Green Shield Bug - 2nd instar, Heesch, Netherlands May also be the 3rd instar, they can look similar. Found on a flower bud in our garden. Green shield bug,Heesch,Netherlands,Palomena prasina Click/tap to enlarge

Green Shield Bug - 2nd instar, Heesch, Netherlands

May also be the 3rd instar, they can look similar. Found on a flower bud in our garden.

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The Green shield bug

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''.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Aug 27, 2024. Captured Jul 27, 2024 14:59.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/1.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400