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23-09-2008, 07:22 AM
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| | | Black shield bug with yellow dots ID
ok, havent had time to look for it on electric finger board yet so whats this lil fella called then?
thanks |
23-09-2008, 07:31 AM
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| | | Re: Black shield bug with yellow dots ID
Nezara viridula, Southern Green Shieldbug nymph. This is a recent arrival in the UK. I've yet to see one.
Ashe |
23-09-2008, 07:32 AM
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| | | Re: Black shield bug with yellow dots ID
It is a young Southern Green Shieldbug (Nezara viridula) |
23-09-2008, 07:51 AM
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| | | Re: Black shield bug with yellow dots ID
Yes a 5th instar. |
23-09-2008, 09:27 PM
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| | | Re: Black shield bug with yellow dots ID
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Originally Posted by Dogghound  Yes a 5th instar. | I won't disagree,
I have a small collection of Shieldbugs including N.viridula and some other species, all taken in the fruit and veg dept of my local Morrisons Supermarket.
Less exotic specimens I capture in my local countryside.
Harry |
23-09-2008, 11:54 PM
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| | | Re: Black shield bug with yellow dots ID
This sounds a bit worrying, shopping at Morissons......... 
Naturegirl 
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24-09-2008, 01:19 PM
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| | | Re: Black shield bug with yellow dots ID
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Originally Posted by naturegirl This sounds a bit worrying, shopping at Morissons.........
Naturegirl | or on the upside, you consider it a good indicator of pesticide-free produce? 
Ashe |
24-09-2008, 02:02 PM
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| | | Re: Black shield bug with yellow dots ID
Quote:
Originally Posted by naturegirl This sounds a bit worrying, shopping at Morissons.........
Naturegirl | Perhaps they sell model specimens? I'll phone them to check if they have any of that new range in stock, the Southern Green or something... |
24-09-2008, 05:08 PM
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| | | Re: Black shield bug with yellow dots ID
Hi, i did reply with thanks for identifying the bug but i abbreviated a word in the text and it was deemed inapropriate, i intended it as something other than how it was read.
so sorry if anyone read that reply and was offended by it
anyhow
thanks for the id and also the bug was found on an allotment in wood gren , north london
so the bug is going to turn into a stink bug, great  well lets hope something eats it before it gets to stink production |
13-02-2012, 07:50 AM
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| | | Re: Black shield bug with yellow dots ID
Are these bugs dangerous? And also if you find one are there likely o be more?
I'm a uni student and just found one in my room next to my toothbrush
I'm guessing by the sounds of this forum i came on my grapes? And not through the window? | | | |
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