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Green shield bug Closeup of a Green Shield Bug on a leaf. Bugs,Camouflage,Geotagged,Green Stink Bug,Green shield bug,Insects,Macro,Palomena prasina,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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  1. You have outdone yourself again. Promoted to homepage. Posted 14 years ago
    1. Thanks again :D Posted 14 years ago
      1. I should be thanking you! By the way, do you know what the common name is of this bug? Is it a green fly? Posted 14 years ago
        1. Groene stinkwants don't know how to call it otherwise :) Posted 14 years ago
          1. Ok, thanks. I did a Google Translate. They're called "Green Stink Bug" in english :) Posted 14 years ago
  2. Fantastic details & perfect focus! Posted 14 years ago
  3. Beautiful shot Wendy! You're reminding me how badly I want a macro lens. Posted 14 years ago
  4. Amazing macro. Posted 13 years ago
  5. mooi de oogjes groot, echt super scherp Posted 11 years ago

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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
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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Uploaded Jun 1, 2011. Captured in Duindijk 5, 3235 Rockanje, The Netherlands.