Green shield bug: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the green shield bug lives – recorded in 18 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Palomena prasina
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	18 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Hemiptera
Family	Pentatomidae

Where does the green shield bug live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the green shield bug in 18 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the green shield bug?

The green shield bug (Palomena prasina) is an insect in the order Hemiptera and the family Pentatomidae, genus Palomena. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the green shield bug

The green shield bug (Palomena prasina) is a Palearctic shield bug species in the family Pentatomidae. The name might equally apply to several other species in the tribe Nezarini, or if referred-to as a "green stink bug", it might more appropriately belong to the larger North American bug, Chinavia hilaris. The adult green shield bug ranges in the colour of their backs from bright green to bronze, without any substantial markings. Green shield bugs are a very common shield bug throughout Europe, including the British Isles and Ireland, and are found in a large variety of habitats, including gardens. They have been found as far north as 63° N latitude.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Green shield bug (revision 1372596698), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q844036 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).