The Southern Green Stink Bug is a vivid shield-green pest widespread in warm regions worldwide. Adults and nymphs pierce plant tissue with needle-like mouthparts and inject saliva that damages crops. Winter form adults develop a brownish-red coloration that reverts to green when spring warms. It is a major pest of soybeans, tomatoes, and other crops.
Best time to see a Southern Green Stink Bug
The best time to see a Southern Green Stink Bug is June–October, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 3,346 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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