Stink Bug

Spotted this bug crawling up the side of the chair. Managed to get a relatively close up shot of it. 

I assumed it was some kind of Shield Bug, but turns out it's a Stink Bug. They're fairly common throughout central and southern Europe. They get their name from the odour of the chemical which they produce in their glands. Experts assume this is used as a defence against predators.

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