Green shield bug

Green shield bug

Taxobox |



name = Green shield bug
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
classis = Insecta
ordo = Hemiptera
familia = Pentatomidae
genus = "Palomena"
species = "P. prasina"
binomial = "Palomena prasina"
binomial_authority = (Linnaeus, 1761)

The green shield bug ("Palomena prasina") is a shield bug of the family Pentatomidae. This shield bug is a medium-green colour above without any substantial markings. This is a very common shield bug in Britain, being found in many habitats, including gardens.

References

* Southwood, T. R. E. and D. Leston, (1959) "Land and Water Bugs of the British Isles" Frederick Warne & co.

External links

* [http://www.arkive.org/species/ARK/invertebrates_terrestrial_and_freshwater/Palomena_prasina_/ ARKive page about the green shield bug]


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