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    Can anyone identify this critter?



    On one of the pot plants. Doesn’t seem to be a ladybird…

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    Some kind of shield bug? If so, might leave a stink if you touch it. I remember as a kid disturbing a green version and the smell was awful.
    Last edited by Christian; 1st October 2022 at 14:15.

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    I’m no bug expert, but an image look up suggests a ‘stink bug nymph’?

    https://bugguide.net/node/view/282876

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    Third instar of Nezara Viridula (southern green shield bug)
    'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saint-Just View Post
    Third instar of Nezara Viridula (southern green shield bug)
    Spot on, by the looks of it. Guess the cold weather will be it’s demise..
    Haven’t seen one before though. Must be climate change - good a reason as any.
    Well spotted - see what I did there….
    Last edited by Slamdoor; 1st October 2022 at 15:30.

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