Nezara viridula

1 Green vegetable bug at Wirlinga, NSW

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Identification history

	Nezara viridula	19 May 2022	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	25 Apr 2022	RobCook

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On Amaranth seed head

5 comments

ClaireSee wrote:

25 Apr 2022

I had lots of these on the green beans in my patch. Not one I've had a problem with before

RobCook wrote:

26 Apr 2022

First time i have seen them as well

KylieWaldon wrote:

26 Apr 2022

what a cool looking insect!

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

19 May 2022

This is a 4th stage instar unfortunately not such a cool bug to have if you were growing the Amaranth for food or flowers - but if your garden is just an excuse for having beautiful wildlife nearby then well done.

RobCook wrote:

19 May 2022

For food, but happy to have the wildlife as part well

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Location information

Coordinates 147.040790 -36.063008
Altitude 235.0m
Places Wirlinga, NSW

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
24 Apr 2022 02:58 PM Recorded on
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RobCook Albury, Wodonga NatureMapr Shield, Stink & Jewel Bugs (Pentatomoidea) True bugs (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) Insects Nezara viridula

Additional information

Amaranth Associated plant
5mm to 12mm Animal size

Species information

Nezara viridula Scientific name
Green vegetable bug Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Medium weed or pest
Up to 653.35m Recorded at altitude
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