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These superb illustrations have been produced by Ashley Wood, and allow easy comparison between the life stages of a range of UK shieldbug species. They are particularly useful for identifying nymphs, and the various instars are depicted as far as possible. Each plate is linked to the relevant species account, which provides further information.

All images ©Ashley Wood

Hawthorn Shieldbug Birch Shieldbug
Juniper Shieldbug Parent Bug
Pied Shieldbug Sehirus luctuosus
Legnotus limbosus Legnotus limbosus
Legnotus limbosus
Woundwort Shieldbug New Forest Shieldbug
Green Shieldbug
Southern Green Shieldbug Gorse Shieldbug
Forest Bug Sloe Bug
Troilus luridus Bishop's Mitre Bug
Picromerus bidens Blue Bug