shield bug

ʃiːld bʌɡ
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Translation of shield bug from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

animal

UKinsect with a shield-like shapeUK
schildwants
  • The shield bug rested on the leaf.De schildwants rustte op het blad.
2.

entomology

TECH.UKherbivorous bug of the superfamily PentatomoideaTECH.UK
schildwants stinkwants pantserwants
  • Farmers often find shield bugs on their crops.Boeren vinden vaak schildwantsen op hun gewassen.
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  • shield bug: insect with a shield-like shape
    (animal) schildwants
  • shield bug: herbivorous bug of the superfamily Pentatomoidea
    (entomology) schildwants

Synonyms and analogies of shield bug in English

n.stink bugMore synonyms

Examples of shield bug in a sentence

  • Gardeners often find shield bugs among the plants.
  • The shield bug's unique shape helps it blend into leaves.
  • Gardeners often mistake shield bugs for beetles.

Translations of "shield bug" in Context ordered by category and frequency

stinkwants

The Green shield bug at the start of fall.

De groene stinkwants aan het begin van de herfst.

The main hosts are (Pentatoma rufipes) and the Green shield bug (Palomena prasina).

Zij parasiteert vooral op de boswants, roodpootschildwants (Pentatoma rufipes) en de groene stinkwants (Palomena prasina)

schildwants

A very common shield bug.

Een heel algemene schildwants.

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