Apodiphus amygdali

Apodiphus amygdali is a species of shield bug belonging to the family Pentatomidae, subfamily Pentatominae.

This species can be found in Austria, Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and North Macedonia.

Body is oval, convex dorsally, blackish brown, densely speckled with yellow ocher spots.

[2] Imago and nymphs of these large bugs suck on the stems, leaves and immature fruits of various deciduous trees and are considered an agricultural pest.

The fertilized females lay on the underside of the leaves masses of eleven to fifteen eggs, which take two to five days to hatch.

Side view
Apodiphus amygdali hatchs ( Almond Sting Bug)