This is Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), and is also known as southern green stink bug. The latter name is based on its distribution in the USA, but it now occurs on most continents.
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(2008). Green Vegetable Bug. In: Capinera, J.L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6_1191
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