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Family Pentatomidae
This page contains pictures and information about Green Potato Bugs that we found in
the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
![](images/GreenP1.jpg)
- Body length 12mm
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- This big is green in colour with spined shoulder. It is closely resemble the Spined Citrus
Bug but a bit smaller.
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![wpe1E.jpg (26893 bytes)](images/Pentat33.jpg)
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- This bug also feeds on tomatoes and potatoes but unlike the Green Vegetable Bug, it is
not considered as serious pest.
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![wpe1.jpg (39920 bytes)](images/GreenP4.jpg)
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- As most other bugs, this bug is plants sucker. It sucks plant juice from
stems, leaves and fruits.
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![wpe17.jpg (22430 bytes)](images/Pentat31.jpg)
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- Usually a number of them can be found feeding on the same plants.
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- Green bug nymph body length 8mm
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- The above green bug nymph was found near the Green Potato Bug adults but on
the different plants. We are not sure if the nymph is a young Green Potato Bug.
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- Reference:
- 1. Stink
Bugs of Australia - FaunaKeys, Australian Museum online 2003.
- 4. Pentatomoidea
(Heteroptera) Introduction - Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research 2005.
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