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Green shield bug

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Field Notes

Description:

Green flying insect, quite flat and squat

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Doryreed
This looks like the green shield bug (Palomena prasina). They are usually lighter green than this but they darken over time. It has the dark wings protruding from under the elytra that make me think it is the green shield bug.

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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PublishedApril 9, 2011

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