Greenish. Humeri rounded. Body length 12 to 17 mm
Dorsal surface dull. Head, pronotum (dorsal plate of fore thorax), scutellum (triangular shield) and fore wings with closely spaced punctures (point-like depressions). Scutellum with 3 small yellowish spots along base and a small black pit at each corner. Antennae green with segments 3, 4, 5 partly or completely brownish.
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Green vegetable bug - Nezara viridula
Present in New Zealand, introduced
Dorsal surface shiny. Head with transverse wrinkles; pronotum (dorsal plate of fore thorax), scutellum (triangular shield) and fore wings with widely spaced punctures (point-like depressions). Scutellum without pale or black spots along base. Antennae completely green.
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Australasian green shield bug - Glaucias amyoti
Native to New Zealand