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| Pentatoma
rufipes Red-legged
Shieldbug Family: Pentatomidae |
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A large brown shieldbug which has orange legs and slightly hooked projections at the front of the pronotum. The pale spot at the tip of the scutellum varies from orange to cream. This species overwinters as young nymphs, which feed mainly on oak. Alder, hazel and other decidous trees are also used, including apple and cherry. Adults are partly predatory, feeding on caterpillars and other insects as well as fruits. New adults may be found from July onwards, surviving until the late autumn, and eggs are laid in August. Adults can sometimes be found in the early spring, suggesting that a secondary breeding cycle may be possible. Widespread and common across Britain in various habitats. Adult: July-November Length 11-14 mm  |
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| Adult:
Jersey (July 2007) ©Tim
Ransom |
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| Adult: Surrey
(September 2007) ©Ashley
Wood |
Adult:
(September 2007) ©Jonathan
Michaelson |
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| Eggs: London
(September 2010) ©Tristan
Bantock |
Early
instar nymphs: London (September 2010) ©Tristan
Bantock |
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| Early
instar nymph: Kent (September 2009) ©John
Jeffery |
Mid instar nymph: Lincs (June 2008) ©Ian Beddison |
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| Mid instar nymph:
Leics (May 2008) ©Rachel Scopes |
Final instar nymph: Berks (June 2008) ©Jonathan Michaelson |
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| Final instar
nymph: north London (June 2009) ©Laurence
Counter |
Teneral
adult: (July 2007) ©Peter
Birch |