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Family Pentatomidae - Stink Bugs

Non-native species, Invasive, Major Crop Pest
First found in June 2008 in Los Angeles Co. California, originally from Africa. I have seen these all over Long Beach, and regrettably most recently in my yard. They appear in large groups mating.
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