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    Shieldbugs.

    Hello Harry, all, I found some green shieldbugs (Palomena prasina) eggs 3 days ago on a Crocosmia leaf in the garden, and today they hatched. Here are some pics I got, the first taken 3 days ago, and the rest taken today. Leo
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    Shieldbugs.

    Thanks Harry, and Angus. I had a feeling they were not Shieldbugs. They were in my garden, which is perhaps 1 mile North of the Surrey Border. Here are a couple of larger pics (I didn't get any from directly above I'm afraid)...
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    Shieldbugs.

    Any ideas on these two ? Hi all, Can someone please ID these two? Thanks, Leo
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    Shieldbugs.

    Hi Steve, Thanks - yes there are some very interesting species in the Canaries... I plan to go back and look for more, especially one almost completely white species which I found living right at the top of the Island(4500 feet altitude IIRC) on the similar colored heather like plants on the...
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    Shieldbugs.

    Thanks Harry, I appreciate your feedback and the tips for posting pics. My whole web page really needs a complete overall, and I've not had a chance to get round to it yet, but I will eventually! I'll make sure its a little easier on the eyes this time. Leo
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    Shieldbugs.

    Bins must be a good place to look for Shieldbugs as I too have found evidence of them there... in the form of eggs which I successfully managed to hatch out(follow the link in my post above) after careful removal of a small patch of bin liner !! :bounce:
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    Shieldbugs.

    Wow! I'm glad to have found this thread and so much interest in shieldbugs... was beginning to think I was the only one! ;) I have been trying to photograph them for a few years now and even have a small section on my homepage dedicated to them which you may find interesting and can be found...
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