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Shieldbug Dolycoris baccarum  |
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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. The Hairy Shieldbug (formerly Sloe Bug) is a very common species and found on a range of plants. Huge numbers occurred at many sites during the Summer of 2006. | ||
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| UK distribution of Dolycoris
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 The UK distribution maps on eakringbirds.com are provided by the National Biodiversity Network (NBN Gateway) Each red square on the map indicates species present in 10km grid squares. Updated September 2011 |
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