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Green shield bug

Palomena prasina

Photo by The MnMs
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Size between 12 and 14 mm. It feeds on apple trees and grasses. It can emit repelent odor. This one seems to have parasites on its back.

Habitat:

Gardens, ponds, prairies.

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PublishedJune 5, 2011

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