GREEN SHIELD BUG
Palomena prasina


This broad, flattened insect is native to Britain and adults can grow up to 10mm in length. They feed by sucking sap from a variety of plants but generally cause no noticeable damage, even when numerous. This image was included in a Portsmouth newspaper, The News, details of which can be found here.
 
   
 
 

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