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| Nezara viridula (Linnaeus, 1758) - Nymphs Main synonym = Cimex viridulus Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Heteroptera / Pentatomidae |
 Green Vegetable Bug , Southern Green Shieldbug  Spallut Aħdar |
| Further Information: Found on wild and cultivated plants. Occasionally damages potato and pea crops. Nymph undergoes various stages, each having a different morphology. It has 5 stages of nymphs which are quite different in colour and size. The young nymphs are quite colourful, and gradually change until the adult is completely green. |
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