Green shield bug nymph
Introduction
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Green shield bug nymph
Image: © Penny Mayes Taken: 29 Aug 2008
The green shield bug (Palomena prasina) is a British native and quite common in Britain, especially in the south (and no, you don't get stamps with it). The nymph, seen here, is smaller and squarer than the adult form as well as somewhat darker in colour with distinctive markings on its carapace.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.518092
Longitude
-3.309058