Sighting 3367486
Nezara viridula
Green vegetable bug at O'Connor, ACT
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| Nezara viridula | KimPullen | 20 Nov 2017 | |
| Pentatomidae (family) | KimPullen | 9 Dec 2016 | |
| Pentatomidae (family) | KimPullen | 9 Dec 2016 | |
| Unverified | ibaird | 8 Dec 2016 |
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User's notes
Observed on fruits of a garden planted Kangaroo Apple Solanum sp.
2 comments
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!
Location information
- Coordinates 149.113213-35.259562
- Altitude 591.7m
- Places O'Connor, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 3 Dec 2016 05:38 PM Recorded on
- ibaird Recorded by
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Unknown Gender
Collections
- ibaird Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Nezara viridula Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects
Species information
- Nezara viridula Scientific name
- Green vegetable bug Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Medium weed or pest
- Up to 653.35m Recorded at altitude
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Record quality
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