Nezara viridula, commonly known as the southern green stink bug (USA), Southern green shield bug (UK) or green vegetable bug (Australia and New Zealand), is a plant-feeding stink bug. Although believed to have originated in Ethiopia, it can now be found around the world. Because of its preference for certain species of legumes, such as beans and soybeans, it is an economically important pest on such crops.
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Southern Green Stink Bug
Nezara viridula
- Observations in the area
- 1
- Last sighting
- 7 May 2024
- Category
- Insects and other invertebrates
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Where it has been observed
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