harlequin bug
A bright red and black stink bug, , a common pest of cabbages and related crops in North America.
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A bright red and black stink bug, , a common pest of cabbages and related crops in North America.
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(AU) A red and black true bug in the family , , known as a common garden pest in parts of Australia.
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