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Shield Bug

Pentatomoidea

Photo by NayNay
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Field Notes

Description:

black bug with a green lower half of body and yellow/orange markings on antennae

Habitat:

Found in my back yard

Reference Links:

Pentatomoidea

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
NayNay
Don't know how I missed your comments for this, but thank you for the ID help :-)
HemantKumar
ya thats y i post in comment, u know better i m very new in this :) lot to learn from u :)
lori.tas
Yes, but don't get confused with the similarity to the photos of P. prasina, which isn't found in Australia.
HemantKumar
ya shield bug http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/701360/green-shield-bug-palomena-prasina/like/
lori.tas
The fourth or fifth instar of a type of shield bug.
Photographed
PublishedMay 3, 2011

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