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Green Vegetable Bug
Nezara viridula
15.4563, 119.92
Field Notes
Description:
Pentatomidae; Pentatominae; Nezara viridula (Linnaeus, 1778). According to Wikipedia, the male of this species grows to a length of about 12.1 mm. and the female is slightly bigger, reaching 13.1 mm. These bugs are usually all green with a line of small white spots on the scutellum. The eyes can be black or red.
Habitat:
Spotted, on unidentified foliage, in the rice mill backyard.
Notes:
Wikipedia mentions that this bug is seen in several colour morphs. The all green one is called Nezara viridula f. smaragdula and there is a morph (form) which has white front margins on the head and thorax. It is called Nezara viridula f, torquata, I think that the copulating couple shown here is made up of a form smaragdula and a form torquata.
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PublishedSeptember 24, 2024
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