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Bishop's Mitre (copulation)♂ ♀

Aelia acuminata

Photo by injica
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Field Notes

Description:

A large and distinctive striped shieldbug with an obviously pointed head and ridged pronotum.

Habitat:

Widespread and common across southern Britain in tall and rank dry grassland habitats, including sand dunes.

Notes:

Related spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/21707263

Reference Links:

Aelia acuminata - Overview, (Pentatomidae) Aelia acuminata

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