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Nezara viridula
4th instar of a Nezara viridula nymph. It's an invasive stink bug, originating from Africa but now a worldwide pest. The adults will be all green, but with some characteristic differences from the local green shield bug (Palomena prasina).
On flowers in an urban park.
Look here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/381... for a little older nymph of the same species. And also look here for the plant on it they were: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/377...
Spotted on Sep 20, 2013
Submitted on Sep 20, 2013
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I went again in the park and I realized that was not lavender:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/377...
I also found a later stage of the nymphs: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/381...
Thanks Maria! The lavender was infested: nymphs on all branches. I should had take a picture of the entire plant to illustrate. I'll pass again in that park to see if I find the nymphs on the next stage.
Nice spotting!