Species: Hairy Shieldbug (Dolycoris baccarum)
Family: Stink Bugs (PENTATOMIDAE)
Category: Insects (Other)
Location: NW
A. Insects (Other)
More extensive information on insects can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Stink Bugs (PENTATOMIDAE)
Most members of this family are plant feeders, and the cemetery is therefore very good habitat for them. The family name comes from the appearance of a five-sided body.
C. Hairy Shieldbug (Dolycoris baccarum)
This shield bug can reach 11 millimetres in length in adulthood. Its colouring is variable, although usually reddish purple. Unusually for shield bugs, it is hairy.
Adults overwinter and mate in the spring. Nymphs feed on members of the Rose and Aster family of plants. Adults feed on berries.
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Hairy Shielbug (Dolycoris baccarum)
This shield bug can reach 11 millimetres in length in adulthood. Its colouring is variable, although usually reddish purple. Unusually for shield bugs, it is hairy.
