Latin Etymology: Dolycoris (?) baccarum (?)
Adult Hairy Shieldbug (Dolycoris baccarum) at Grafton Underwood, Northants - May 2019
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: 11-12mm / Wingspan: ?
UK STATUS NOT EVALUATED / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A distinctivly coloured shieldbug in rose and gold with a black and white striped border. They are one of the more common shieldbug species in the UK, found in forests, parks and gardens where they feed on a wide range of plants including familiar species such as honeysuckle and raspberries.
Related Species:
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Pentatomidae
Genus: Dolycoris
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A common resident
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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