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They are about half the size of a ladybug, I found them on my runner beans.

Bugs on leaf Bugs on stem

Location: London, England, UK

Michal Paszkiewicz
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This is a nymph (pre-adult stage) of either a stink/shield bug or a soldier bug. Most likely on bean it is a stink bug, green stink bug (Nezara viridula). The difference for a gardener is important, stink bugs tend to be harmful, attacking the beans but soldier bugs are a beneficial insect, attacking other insects. Keep looking for adults, then you can identify the correct type of bug more easily.

Colin Beckingham
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This beetle is the closest I could get for now. The dang name gave me a migraine! Propytea quatuordecimpunctator; the 14 spot Asian Lady Beetle.

https://www.jungledragon.com/image/4616/14-spot_ladybirds_mating.html

Here is one for a 2 spot ladybird...not bug, bird! Adalia bipunctata 2-spot lady bird

stormy
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This is the pre adult stage of the brown marmorated stink bug I have them on my runner beans in Vancouver BC There is currently no control methods I squish them when I can

Steve
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