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Green Stink Bug - Plautia affinis

Family Pentatomidae

This page contains pictures and information about Green Stink Bugs that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.

Body length 10mm
 
 
The bug is mainly green with brown forewings. 
 
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We found this bug on Wild Tobacco Solanum mauritianum in the wild. This bug also feeds on different of crops. 
 
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This bug is considered as pest on stone fruits, mulberries, grapes and vegetables such as beans and tomatoes.
 
Reference:
1. FaunaKeys - Stink Bugs of Australia,  Australian Museum online 2003.
2. Plautia Stål, 1865 - by Gerry Cassis, Emma Betts and Michael Elliott, Stink Bugs, Fauna Net, Australian Museum 2002 
3. Plautia affinis (Dallas, 1851) Green Stink Bug - Australian Biological Resources Study, Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australia 2005. 

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Last updated: April 20, 2008.