Landcare Research - Manaaki Whenua

Landcare-Research -Manaaki Whenua

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