Nezara viridula

Species: Nezara viridula

English Name: Green Stink Bug, Green Vegetable Bug

Chinese Name: 稻綠蝽

Family: Pentatomidae

Description:

This bug has around 1 cm, is bright green and shield-shaped. The live cycle has tree stages: egg, nymph and adult. Nymphs are orange in color when they hatch and then became black with yellowish or red pattern before maturing into a green adult. It is a plant-feeding species and pest on beans, soybeans and other legumes crops.

© 2011 Juan Jose Ferres
© 2011 Juan Jose Ferres
© 2010 David Marquina Reyes
© 2010 David Marquina Reyes
© 2009 Carla Kishinami
© 2009 Carla Kishinami
© 2010 David Marquina Reyes
© 2010 David Marquina Reyes
© 2009 Eran Finkle
© 2009 Eran Finkle
© 2010 David Marquina Reyes
© 2010 David Marquina Reyes
© 2013 David Marquina Reyes
© 2013 David Marquina Reyes

Photos used under a Creative Commons license

References:

– Easton, E. R. (1993). The insects of Macau. Macau: University of Macau Publications Centre.

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