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  1. gillean55

    Shieldbugs.

    Juniper Bushes near Mosedale (Cumbria) Before I call it a day for the year, I thought I'd better correct a statement made earlier about the Juniper Shieldbug record for Mosedale in Cumbria. I made the rash assumption that it must relate to the dale to the west of the hamlet of Mosedale, due to...
  2. gillean55

    Shieldbugs.

    Final stage Hawthorn Shieldbug nymph to adult - how long does it take? Hello Last week I found what I believe to be a final stage Hawthorn Shieldbug nymph in a local Alder tree (see attached photo). The tree was in a stand of about 20 and it was the only one I found. Two days later I checked...
  3. gillean55

    Shieldbugs.

    Hello coaltit If you are interested I've attached a shot of the Hawthorn SB I found this morning in my local nature reserve. It's not one that I see very often, so I was very happy to find it! Paul
  4. gillean55

    Shieldbugs.

    Hello Harry I'll certainly be checking through the archived articles and looking your stuff up before next spring. I'm not sure if I'll be going down the beating tray route though, as although it's obviously an essential tool for recording purposes, my main objective is to get in-situ photos...
  5. gillean55

    Shieldbugs.

    Hello Harry Thanks again for your insight - in particular the advice on where to look for the Juniper Shieldbug (probably next spring for me now). I found a free on-line archive of past editions of "Het News": http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/HetNews.html Most of the articles are over my head...
  6. gillean55

    Shieldbugs.

    Hello Harry Many thanks for your highly informative response! In view of your comments I think I'll give up the search for the elusive Parent Bug this year - or at least I'll stop focusing on it in an obsessive manner! - and just wait till next spring. Funnily enough I did have a crack at...
  7. gillean55

    Shieldbugs.

    Hello Harry Many thanks for your reply. It never entered my head that they might already be in hibernation, but it would certainly explain why I've not come up with anything despite repeated and lengthy searches in numerous locations! I certainly haven't had any trouble finding other types of...
  8. gillean55

    Shieldbugs.

    Thanks for that aeshna5. I'll give that a go - I know there are some alders in my local nature reserve. It will make a nice change anyway, as I'm sick of the sight of birch trees! Paul
  9. gillean55

    Shieldbugs.

    Why can't I find a Parent Bug (Cumbria, UK)? Hello I hope someone can help me with this. Over the past few weeks I've found Green (numerous), Hairy/Sloe (numerous), Birch (numerous), Gorse (numerous), Spiked/Spined (numerous), Bronze (4) and Forest/Red-legged (1) shieldbugs around the...
  10. gillean55

    Shieldbugs.

    Many thanks for the replies, chaps. That's really made my day! Paul
  11. gillean55

    Shieldbugs.

    Green Shieldbug? (Cumbria, UK) Hello The attached photos were taken today near Carlisle. Would they be different life stages of the Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina)? The all-green one was 1cm+ in length and the other was about the size of a ladybird. They were found close together on...
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