Anybody know what this bug is called?

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I have seen these around for years and never known what they are called. Anybody able to help a guy out?



Cheers

Curiosity hey...

[Hursticon]

Colloquially, they're known as Stink bugs; though this isn't what it actually is of course.

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i think i can help

green vegetable bug or stink bug or shield bug

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_green_stink_bug

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Wow. A stink bug hey? Interesting. Occasionally inside the house I have come across little black bugs that can release a terrible stench when they feel threatened, but they don't look anything like that one.

More than one type of stinky bug I guess.

Thanks Hursti

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

i think i can help

green vegetable bug or stink bug or shield bug

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_green_stink_bug

Oooo! Thats fantastic! Thanks

[GoktimusPrime]

Hey Tecchan, click on the Japanese language link on that Wikipedia page and check out the Japanese name for this insect. Literally translates as "Southern Green Turtle Bug" (a lot less insulting than being called a stink bug )

[Hursticon]

Thanks Hursti

No probs man.

As kids, we used to run around with them in Primary School trying to 'stink' each other, it was also a regular occurrence that they'd end up down the back of the girls too.

[Autocon]

There are ones that look like that but with orange tips known as crusader bugs.