Nezara viridula

Green vegetable bug at O'Connor, ACT

Nezara viridula at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2016
Nezara viridula at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Dec 2016
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Identification history

Nezara viridula 20 Nov 2017 KimPullen
Pentatomidae (family) 9 Dec 2016 KimPullen
Pentatomidae (family) 9 Dec 2016 KimPullen
Unidentified 8 Dec 2016 ibaird

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Observed on fruits of a garden planted Kangaroo Apple Solanum sp.

2 comments

KimPullen wrote:
   9 Dec 2016
This is an early-instar (life stage) nymph.
ibaird wrote:
   9 Dec 2016
OK. After posting I realised it was probably a green stink bug after all. Your identification beat me to it. Doesn'y augur well for my tomatoes this year!

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  • Unknown Gender

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