Southern green shieldbug — size comparison

The southern green shieldbug lives in warm areas of many continents, including fields and gardens. It sucks sap from numerous plants, also using fruit and seeds

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Southern green shieldbug

Nezara viridula

13 mmAdult individual
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Southern green shieldbugBody length13 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Southern green shieldbug — size comparison — facts and sources

The southern green shieldbug lives in warm areas of many continents, including fields and gardens. It sucks sap from numerous plants, also using fruit and seeds. Both adults and nymphs passing through successive moults take plant food.

Measurement sources