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Post by ianr on Sept 4, 2018 9:56:35 GMT
Grapes from Sainsburys come from Spain I think, not sure if the bug came with them or if it found it's way in over here so not sure what sort of shield bug it is  ian  shield bug by ian robinson, on Flickr |
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Post by aeshna5 on Sept 4, 2018 18:59:12 GMT
Looks rather like a Eurygaster sp to me.
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Post by ianr on Sept 5, 2018 8:15:19 GMT
Thanks and would that by found over here or did it stow away?
ian
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Post by duncan74 on Sept 5, 2018 10:53:11 GMT
I believe they are resident in UK known as the Tortoise shield bug Eurygaster testudinaria
Duncan
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Post by aeshna5 on Sept 5, 2018 16:51:10 GMT
I believe they are resident in UK known as the Tortoise shield bug Eurygaster testudinaria Duncan That species is resident + fairly common in the south in grasslands. There are 2 other Eurygaster spp in the UK, though one is restricted to the New Forest. As there was the possibility it had be introduced with grapes from Spain, there are other species there which is why I hesitated in calling it the most likely one. |
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