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Southern green stink bug

Nezara viridula

Photo by Ioannis
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Field Notes

Description:

4th instar of a Nezara viridula nymph. It's an invasive stink bug, originating from Africa but now a worldwide pest.
The adults will be all green, but with some characteristic differences from the local green shield bug (Palomena prasina).

Habitat:

On flowers in an urban park.

Notes:

Look here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/38159470 for a little older nymph of the same species.
And also look here for the plant on it they were: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/37702181

Reference Links:

Nezara viridula

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Comments (3)
Ioannis
I went again in the park and I realized that was not lavender: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/37702181 I also found a later stage of the nymphs: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/38159470
Ioannis
Thanks Maria! The lavender was infested: nymphs on all branches. I should had take a picture of the entire plant to illustrate. I'll pass again in that park to see if I find the nymphs on the next stage.

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Wildlife in Ile-De-France
Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity

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PublishedSeptember 20, 2013

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