shield bug

See also: shieldbug

English

A green shield bug, Palomena prasina

Alternative forms

shieldbug

Noun

shield bug (plural shield bugs)

Any of various shield-shaped true bugs of the superfamily Pentatomoidea.

Synonyms

(true bug in Pentatomoidea): shield beetle (British), stink bug

Derived terms

Translations

a type of insect

Maori: kirirākau

Further reading

Pentatomoidea on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Pentatomoidea on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Pentatomoidea on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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