Hawthorn Shield Bug

Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Hawthorn Shield Bug Jul 12, 2011 13:13:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Jul 12, 2011 13:13:15 GMT Found this at work today Handsome beastie! One of our native "true bugs".

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Hawthorn Shield Bug Jul 12, 2011 16:25:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jul 12, 2011 16:25:47 GMT I have never seen one of them. You have everything that creeps and crawls up there SteveN.

wildlifefriendly Guest	Hawthorn Shield Bug Jul 12, 2011 18:15:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Jul 12, 2011 18:15:52 GMT What a great close up, we get them down here. I've never seen one in such great detail. Aren't bugs fascinating?

hywel Guest	Hawthorn Shield Bug Jul 12, 2011 19:32:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hywel on Jul 12, 2011 19:32:22 GMT We've got those aswell. I picked a raspberry the other day and eat it in the garden. I quickly spat it out ! There was one of those on it ;D ;D ;D
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Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Hawthorn Shield Bug Jul 12, 2011 20:49:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Jul 12, 2011 20:49:42 GMT Lol, fresh meat?

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Hawthorn Shield Bug Jul 12, 2011 20:52:17 GMT

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Post by Fractal on Jul 12, 2011 20:52:17 GMT

Jul 12, 2011 18:15:52 GMT @wildlifefriendly said:

What a great close up, we get them down here. I've never seen one in such great detail. Aren't bugs fascinating?

Yes, the true bugs are fascinating, though I'm not a huge fan of aphids on my plants (true bugs too).

This group of insects contain a few real monsters too. The Giant Water Scorpion (not a real Scorpion of course) lives under water in Brazil and feeds on fish and frogs. It's about the length of your hand!!!

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grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	Hawthorn Shield Bug Jul 13, 2011 4:23:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Jul 13, 2011 4:23:34 GMT I don't think I'd like to go swimming with that

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Hawthorn Shield Bug Jul 13, 2011 6:33:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Jul 13, 2011 6:33:17 GMT I like the shield bugs
	Growing exotically

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	Hawthorn Shield Bug Jul 13, 2011 8:37:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on Jul 13, 2011 8:37:01 GMT I quite like them too, it is a handsome beastie, ;D I am glad midgies aren't the size of the Giant Water Scorpion
	Geordie in Exile..

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Hawthorn Shield Bug Jul 13, 2011 11:00:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Jul 13, 2011 11:00:54 GMT Rosie you could saddle and ride the west coast midgies.

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