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Big green bug - Thyanta

Big green bug - Thyanta
Incredible Edible Park, Irvine, Orange County, California, USA
April 23, 2006
Not easily spooked. I photographed it, then came back 15 minutes later to find it in the same spot.

Images of this individual: tag all
Big green bug - Thyanta Big green bug - Thyanta

Moved
Moved from Stink Bugs.

I lean towards:
Nezara viridula, but pictures don´t allow for positive ID.

 
Thanks, Boris
I appreciate your expertise and application of it on my behalf. More and more I see the value of having specimens in hand, but this site and my inclinations don't favor me going that route.

Moved
to guide page.

Pentatomidae
This is one of the green stink bugs in the family Pentatomidae.

--Stephen

Stephen Cresswell
Buckhannon, WV
www.stephencresswell.com

 
Thanks, Stephen
Another new insect for me.

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