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  1. Nerine

    Shieldbugs.

    Thank you, Harry. Nerine
  2. Nerine

    Shieldbugs.

    I spotted these two in my garden this morning within seconds. The second is a Sloe Bug on agapanthus. The first, I think, is a Green Shieldbug nymph which is on a fuschia leaf. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Nerine
  3. Nerine

    Shieldbugs.

    Hello Harry, Thanks for your quick reply! I'll keep my eyes open, I planted a hawthorn hedge a few years ago which is doing well so I guess that's why I have this nice new visitor .... or resident I hope! All the best Nerine
  4. Nerine

    Shieldbugs.

    Hawthorn Shield Bug? I came across this handsome shield bug in the garden this afternoon. Im pretty sure it's a Hawthorn. It's quite a bit bigger than the green shield bugs I often see. I also occasionally see sloe bugs. This one is new in the garden and a real beauty! Nerine
  5. Nerine

    Shieldbugs.

    Thank you so much, Mis and Harry. It's the first time I've seen a sloe bug and I'm well chuffed to have one in my garden! :D Many thanks for your replies. Nerine
  6. Nerine

    Shieldbugs.

    Oh thanks Mis. That's rather exciting! I took another photo a few minutes ago and got the antennae this time. Many thanks Nerine
  7. Nerine

    Shieldbugs.

    I've always had plenty of green shieldbugs in the garden but this bug is different. I found it yesterday on sage. Unfortunately it moved just as I was about to take its photo so you can't see the antennae which are striped. In fact it was difficult to photo as it kept scurrying down the sage...
  8. Nerine

    Shieldbugs.

    Oh dear and I was hoping I could just slide a piece of paper underneath them. Thanks for your advice. Help! Nerine
  9. Nerine

    Shieldbugs.

    Lucky you, Sue. I have never seen an elephant hawkmoth caterpillar. Once found a convolvulous hawkmoth on the washing I had left overnight though - that was magnificent. Nerine
  10. Nerine

    Shieldbugs.

    Yes, Harry, I have been worrying about this all afternoon. The shieldbug had vanished after I posted on the forum but the ova are still there, half way up an east facing wall and about three feet from an escalonia hedge and six feet from agapanthus. I have often seen Shieldbugs in the...
  11. Nerine

    Shieldbugs.

    Green Shieldbug eggs Found this on the garden wall this afternoon! Beautiful!! Nerine
  12. Nerine

    Shieldbugs.

    Hi Harry Hi Jen We get these in Guernsey too! They can be seen on Sea Radish. As far as I know there is no common name for them here either. Happy bug hunting! Nerine
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