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31-08-2007, 03:43 PM
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| | | Hazel shield bug
Took this photo today, would everyone agree he looks like a hazel shield bug? thanks k9  |
31-08-2007, 03:53 PM
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| | | Re: Hazel shield bug
Hi k9
Never heard of a Hazel Shieldbug.
I would say Birch Shieldbug Elasmostethus interstinctus.  |
31-08-2007, 03:53 PM
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| | | Re: Hazel shield bug
Is there a Hazel Shieldbug? I would suggest Hawthorn Shieldbug . Cheers
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31-08-2007, 03:56 PM
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| | | Re: Hazel shield bug
Could be Birch??
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31-08-2007, 03:59 PM
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| | | Re: Hazel shield bug
I'd say a Hawthorn shieldbug.
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31-08-2007, 04:03 PM
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| | | Re: Hazel shield bug
I say Hawthorn too, the shoulders are too pointy for birch, and birch is usually a bit more colourful.
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31-08-2007, 05:01 PM
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| | | Re: Hazel shield bug
I agree Hawthorn SB too- just recently become adults + will overwinter in this stage. Nice photo! |
31-08-2007, 08:37 PM
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| | | Re: Hazel shield bug
[quote=k9;159614]Took this photo today, would everyone agree he looks like a hazel shield bug? thanks k9
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Hello K9
This is a Hawthorn Shieldbug, despite it's name it can also be beaten from or found on almost any berry bearing tree, shrub or bush. It's a common species throughout the British mainland.
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31-08-2007, 08:54 PM
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| | | Re: Hazel shield bug
I also took a photo of a Hawthorn shield bug today (not as good as yours though).
My husband and I were driving along and the bug was on the front windscreen. I stopped the car, emptied my glasses case and put the bug in it until I got home. Then I was able to photograph it.
My husband is now totally convinced that I am mad.
Who knows?
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02-09-2007, 11:00 AM
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| | | Re: Hazel shield bug
Thanks for all the replies, having a bad day I did mean hawthorn shield bug, after all the comments I will go for this one for my diary. 2dogs2000 you aren't mad, if you are then so are a lot of us out here, my friend and I were wondering if we were a bit mad (hi, barrowhillbetty) You carry on girl, dont worry about hubby. k9 | | |
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