Latin Etymology: Aelia (possibly derived from "sun") acuminata ("pointed" or "sharpened")
Adult Bishop's Mitre Shieldbug (Aelia acuminata) at Geddington, Northants - May 2019
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: 8-9mm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A widespread small shieldbug that doesn't match the typical "look" of the family that most people expect - there is still a roughly shield like shape but it lacks the very broad "shoulders" of the more familiar species. The striping is also distinctive - with the overall impression being something along the lines of a faded sunflower seed with a greenish tinge. Widely found in Southern Britain, it has one new generation per year.
Related Species:
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Pentatomidae
Genus: Aelia
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM
A fairly common resident of Southern England, seen during Spring-Autumn.
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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A fairly common resident of Southern England, seen during Spring-Autumn.
