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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 Woundwort Shieldbug
New Forest Shieldbug Southern Green Shieldbug
Green Shieldbug
Sloe Bug Gorse Shieldbug
Forest Bug Troilus luridus
Picromerus bidens Bishop's Mitre Bug
Blue Bug