Saturday 18 August 2007

Common Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina)

OTHER NAMES: Green Shield Bug
Latin Etymology: Palomena (?) prasina ("leek green")
Adult Common Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina) at Geddington, Northants - May 2019

Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ?  /  Length: 1.3cm  /  Wingspan: ?
UK STATUS NOT EVALUATED IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

The most familiar species of shield bug in the UK - a substantial green insect whose flying is fairly noisy and conspicuous.  There is one generation per year and hibernate.  As with other members of their family, they are capable of producing a noxious deterant when threatened.

Related Species:
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Pentatomidae
Genus: Palomena
SUBSPECIES: ?

 - Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A widespread and common resident.
 - Seen at Geddington among other places.

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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