Shield bug. Shield bug (family Dinidoridae) on a leaf, showing its eyes (round, black) and flattened shield-like body. Shield bugs (family Pentatomoid

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Shield bug. Shield bug (family Dinidoridae) on a leaf, showing its eyes (round, black) and flattened shield-like body. Shield bugs (family Pentatomoidea) has glands between the first and second pair of legs that produce a foul-smelling fluid when threatened in order to deter predators.

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