harry eales
Ancient Entomologist
kris said:This is very similar to a Nezara viridula but it's not green and I found it on a thistle head in a wood in North Notts.
Any ideas !
Hello Kris,
What you photographed is a late instar nymph of the Sloe Bug Dolycoris baccarum Its favourite habitat is flowers along woodland edges or clearings, but like many other shieldbugs it can turn up in other situations elsewhere within its range. The clue that gives it away, are the fine hairs around the head and thorax.
There are some photographs of this species in the Shieldbugs ID column in this section of Bird Forum.
Ref. Nezara viridula Until recently this species was an accidental import with fruit and vegetables from the continent. However, in the past two years it appears that it has become established as a breeding species in southeast England.
Harry
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