A broad shield-shaped bug which is typically brightly coloured or boldly marked. It emits a foul smell when handled or molested.
盾蝽。亦称STINK BUG
Pentatomidae and other families, suborder Heteroptera
Also called stink bug
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Sometimes these vegetable bugs are confused with other shield bugs which are carnivorous and can be quite beneficial in the garden, preying on other pests.
It is controlled by insecticides and also a predatory shield bug.
Although sometimes mistaken for beetles, shield bugs belong to a different group of insects, the Hemiptera.
Sadly, the shield bugs, also known as stink bugs, tend to emit a foul odor when alarmed…
The shield bugs were darting up and down the dandelion stems and into the seed heads.
Definition of shield bug in US English:
shield bug
noun
another term for stink bug
Example sentencesExamples
It is controlled by insecticides and also a predatory shield bug.
Although sometimes mistaken for beetles, shield bugs belong to a different group of insects, the Hemiptera.
Sadly, the shield bugs, also known as stink bugs, tend to emit a foul odor when alarmed…
The shield bugs were darting up and down the dandelion stems and into the seed heads.
Sometimes these vegetable bugs are confused with other shield bugs which are carnivorous and can be quite beneficial in the garden, preying on other pests.