I don't think shield bugs would eat your brassicas. I'm prepared to be proved wrong though. They do suck sap but they also eat other pests. I'd try removing a few from some of the plants (by hand, carefully - they might be allies) and see what happens. If you get over-run with greenfly or whitefly you'll know what they were eating!
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