Gorse
Shieldbug Piezodorus lituratus (Fabricius,
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| A common
group of insects are Shieldbugs, named after their
heraldic shield-like shape and belonging to the
order Hemiptera. They frequent
most types of vegetation and although most feed on their
foliage and berries etc, some species are carnivorous.
Shieldbugs go through several stages of growth called
nymphs, which are as frequently found as the adults and a
few species exhibit brood care. Shieldbugs are also
fairly regular visitors to MV moth traps. Not
surprisingly, this shieldbug seems to be common wherever
Gorse (Ulex sp) grows. Budby South Forest
is perhaps the best place to find it, but we have also
found good numbers on Broom (Cytisus scoparius) on Warsop Pit Top. |
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| Recently
emerged adult photographed at Oak Tree Heath, Mansfield
early July 2011. |
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| Adult with the typical
pinkish colouration obtained during the late Summer,
photographed at Warsop Main Pit Top August 2006. |
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Post over-wintering adult
just starting to develop it's Spring colouration.
Photographed at Budby Common in February 2007. |
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| Adults
photographed at Budby South Forest August 2009. |
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