🪲Green shield bug

Palomena prasina (Linnaeus, 1761)

The green shield bug is a Palearctic shield bug species in the family Pentatomidae. The name might equally apply to several other species in the tribe Nezarini, or if referred-to as a "green stink bug", it might more appropriately belong to the larger North American bug, Chinavia hilaris. The adult green shield bug ranges in the colour of their backs from bright green to bronze, without any substantial markings. Green shield bugs are a very common shield bug throughout Europe, including the British Isles, and are found in a large variety of habitats, including gardens. They have been found as far north as 63° N latitude.

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Conservation status

Not evaluated

The IUCN Red List has not assessed Palomena prasina yet.

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Body mass: not recorded
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Top speed: not recorded
Bite force: not recorded
Maximum lifespan: not recorded

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kingdomMetazoa
phylumArthropoda
subphylumHexapoda
classInsects · Insecta
subclassPterygota
orderTrue bugs · Hemiptera
suborderHeteroptera
infraorderPentatomomorpha
superfamilyPentatomoidea
familyPentatomidae
subfamilyPentatominae
genusPalomena

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viherlude (fi), grønnbreitege (nb), odorek zieleniak (pl), щитник зелёный древесный (ru), Palomena prasina (fr), Fındık yeşil kokarcası (tr) … and 17 more languages

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