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Hairy Shield bug

Dolycoris baccarum

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Field Notes

Description:

Other name: Sloe Shield bug

This fellow of the Shield bug (or Stink bug) family lives up to his name and has long hairs covering his body.
He is fairly large with distinctive purple brown and greenish colours.

Habitat:

Flowers & plants

Reference Links:

(Pentatomidae) Dolycoris baccarum

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (9)
AnnvanWijgerden
Wow, so there's a HAIRY version too!! :-D (http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6678128)
Ashish
Yes...Bugs are so confusing in different seasons...their colours changed....as per atmosphere... Nature's great gift to them..!!
NicoleB
I know that, Ashish. But this one is, what it says it is :-) See the hairs on it's back? See the markings. Show me a spined that looks like it & I believe you instead ;-)
Ashish
Nicole Spined bugs are in same family with very little difference. They called due to back shape. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spined_soldier_bug
NicoleB
Thanks everyone. @Ken Yes, these belong to the big ol' Stink bug family @Ashish Nope, got this one ID-ed by an 'expert' before and he's right. Check here: http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Pentatomidae/dolycoris_baccarum.html
Ashish
Its called spined shield bug.
KenSutliff
looks related to the common stink bug...

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PublishedJuly 28, 2011

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