GREEN VEGETABLE BUG

Nezara viridula

Adult pictured with nymphs (immature bugs)

This is an introduced insect that is a member of the stink bug or shield bug family. It can be a serious pest and is widespread across Australia. It feeds on a range of plants including field crops, vegetables and garden plants. It generally pierces the fruit and sucks out the juices.  A parasitoid wasp Trissolcus basalis was introduced in the 1930s and has proved an effective parasite of the Green Vegetable Bug.

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Pyrethrum

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