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Beetle - Nezara viridula
Copyright © 2007 strikerx98

Beetle - Nezara viridula
Simi Valley, Ventura County, California, USA
May 15, 2007
Size: 1/4"
These little beetles were enjoying the fruit on my weeping mulberry this past May. What are they? Thanks.
Contributed by strikerx98 on 22 November, 2007 - 1:53am
Last updated 16 September, 2009 - 9:56am

Moved
Moved from Southern Green Stink Bug.
… v belov, 16 September, 2009 - 9:56am

Species is
Nezara viridula, early nymphal stage.
… Boris Büche, 24 November, 2007 - 5:02am

Bug Nymphs
These don't appear to be beetles, they look more like bug nymphs. I would think the nymphs of Stink Bugs (Pentatomidae). I'm not sure which species. Very nice picture, they almost look like some crazy kind of fruit too.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/182/bgpage
… John R. Maxwell, 22 November, 2007 - 8:03am

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