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Key information to help you recognise the pest by the damage it can cause.
The differences between shieldbug species can be subtle. Here is how to tell them apart.
A look at how the insect develops – its biology and life cycle.
Find out how to identify southern green sheildbug and look at the various methods available to prevent and control this pest.
A study visit to the Pacific North West and Canada has provided an account of the information gathered on the spotted wing drosophila and the brown marmorated stink bug.