Southern Green Shieldbugc Nezara viridula Linnaeus (1758)

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Family Pentatomatidae

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Size 11 - 15 mm

DescriptionA large green shield bug .It has 3 -5 light spots on the scutellum and a dark spot on the basal cornersa near the pronotum

AdultA recently assisted alien species imported with vegetables that appears to be establ;ishing within the UK

HabitatGardens and urban nature reserves but may spread to other habitats. The Euirpaen forms have a browner edge. ( Picture 2) There is a low conical are

IMAGE ABOVE WITH PERMISSION (C) ASHLEY WOOD

IMAGE COURTESY MICK MASSIE (C) 2007
 
IMAGE COURTESY MICK MASSIE (C) 2007
IMAGE COURTESY MICK MASSIE (C) 2007
IMAGE STEVE GILL (C) 2007 LAST INSTAR
IMAGE STEVE GILL (C) 2007 ADULT VARIATION