Spring Shieldbugs 2010

[Jason Claxton]

It was nice to see some real shieldbug activity today,I wonder what shieldbug species others have seen so far this spring.
Today I saw several Down shieldbug Sehirus impressus that were out for a stretch,1 Blue Shieldbug Zicronia caerulea on short downland turf,and a 1 Gorse Shieldbug Piezodorus lituratus wandering around again on short turf ,well away from gorse.It's good to see the season starting up again.


Cheers Jason

[aeshna5]

I've only seen a couple of Palomena prasina in the garden so far, but the current weather should help!

[Jason Claxton]

What Aeshna,not even the trusty Dock bug!,I'm sure that there will be a few zillion of them along soon,the weather is currently on the up.

Cheers Jason

[Cheryl]

This is the first one I have seen this Spring, today in my garden - but I've no idea which one it is.

[Jason Claxton]

Hi Cheryl

The Dock bug Coreus marginatus (Named after the plant it is usually found on,it is actually in the family Coreidae,( called squashbugs in America).You will see plenty more of those for certain.But still in the Shieldbugs and Allies.


Cheers Jason

[iainL]

A picture of 'Gorsy' - the only Shieldbug I've seen in NE Scotland so far this year. This was 21st March.



Iain

[Cheryl]

Originally Posted by Jason Claxton

Hi Cheryl

The Dock bug Coreus marginatus (Named after the plant it is usually found on,it is actually in the family Coreidae,( called squashbugs in America).You will see plenty more of those for certain.But still in the Shieldbugs and Allies.


Cheers Jason

Thanks for the ID and the info

[aeshna5]

My first Boxbug of the year this afternoon.

[Ollie]

Gorse Shield bug taken on my local patch in North Lincolnshire on Saturday 17th April 2010

[JRsbugs]

I got a Hawthorn Shield bug today. To the best of my knowledge it wasn't a Birch Shield bug.

Janet