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jonafly

Well-known member

• Jun 27, 2005

• #1

Hello,

Filmed this little friend the other day. It looks like a ladybird, but I don't think it is. I've through my guide, the complete site of www.koleopterologie.de but I can't find it. Does anybody know what it is?

Thank you,

André

 

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harry eales

Ancient Entomologist

• Jun 27, 2005

• #2

jonafly said:

Hello,

Filmed this little friend the other day. It looks like a ladybird, but I don't think it is. I've through my guide, the complete site of www.koleopterologie.de but I can't find it. Does anybody know what it is?

Thank you,

André

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Hello Andre,
Your photograph is showing Hemipteran nymphs, probably a ground dwelling shieldbug species. Not all Shieldbugs are large some are between 5 & 10mm in length when adult. The black bars on their backs are typical shieldbug nymph markings. The developing wing cases can also be seen quite clearly.

Edit. See http://www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/insects/pentatomidae.htm
If you scroll down you will see a couple of nymphs which show identical markings. Just what your species is I don't know, but they do change shape and colour with each instar.
Harry

 

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jonafly

Well-known member

• Jun 28, 2005

• #3

This is it Harry:

http://www.koleopterologie.de/heteroptera/5pent2/cydnidae-tritomegas-bicolor-juv-foto-hamers.html

Finally found it!

 

harry eales

Ancient Entomologist

• Jun 28, 2005

• #4

jonafly said:

This is it Harry:

http://www.koleopterologie.de/heteroptera/5pent2/cydnidae-tritomegas-bicolor-juv-foto-hamers.html

Finally found it!

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Hello Andre,
In Britain we call it the Pied Shieldbug T.bicolor. Sadly, it doesn't occur as far north as me. The nymphs are often found on the ground around the bases of the stems of White Dead Nettle. They feed on the developing seeds or 'nutlets'. If you look in the Shieldbug thread you will find a couple of pictures of the adults.

Most things can be identified if you know, or have an idea, what it is in the first place.

Harry

 

jonafly

Well-known member

• Jun 28, 2005

• #5

Thanks a lot once more Harry.

André

 

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Stuart Read

Well-known member

• Jun 29, 2005

• #6

Here is a photo of an adult Pied Shieldbug.

Stuart.

 

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jonafly

Well-known member

• Jun 29, 2005

• #7

Thanks Stuart,

Beautyfull picture. Is it yours?

André

 

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Stuart Read

Well-known member

• Jul 1, 2005

• #8

Yes the picture is mine, taken earlier this year.

Stuart