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