Shield Bugs is a photograph by Antonia Reeve/science Photo Library which was uploaded on September 30th, 2018.
Shield Bugs
Shield bugs feeding on a cabbage leaf. Different species of shield bugs (family Pentatomidae) are agricultural pests on cabbages, coffee, tomatoes,... more
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Shield Bugs
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Antonia Reeve/science Photo Library
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Shield bugs feeding on a cabbage leaf. Different species of shield bugs (family Pentatomidae) are agricultural pests on cabbages, coffee, tomatoes, and cotton. The triangular shield on their back is formed from an enlarged scutellum (dorsal plate of cuticle). They are also called stink bugs because they emit a foul-smelling fluid when disturbed, as a defence against predators.
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September 30th, 2018
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