Gorse Shield bug nymph?

[poschiavanus]

Not near any Gorse, but Gorse Shieldbug Piezodorus literatus looks the best fit comparing it to various resources on the web.

[Anzu]

I think you are right with that ID me thinks

[JRsbugs]

Looks just like the early instar nymph of Gorse Shieldbug on b r i t i s h b u g s.

[Acutipuerilis]

How odd... what plant was it on? I've always thought the nymhs were pretty strictly monophagous, although I think Broom is also an option for them.

[poschiavanus]

It was sunning itself on a Red-osier Dogwood leaf! Large range of Fabaceae around, but all non-woody (clovers, vetches, tares and melilots). This is my first record for the site, but in a place I rarely check: perhaps I should try sweeping some melilot next year.

S&L does give a broader range of hosts (p. 44):

This species is widely distributed in Britain and occurs wherever gorse is
found. It also utilizes broom, dyer's greenweed, lupin and allied plants as hosts
and can also feed on clover and melilot.

I've also seen adults on the saltmarsh at Walberswick and in the garden. Not much Gorse around in those cases.

[tristanba]

This species usually feeds on Laburnum when found in gardens

[Anzu]

Originally Posted by JRsbugs

Looks just like the early instar nymph of Gorse Shieldbug on b r i t i s h b u g s.

Bless you b r i t i s h b u g s