This site is simply somewhere to host the Shieldbug life stage compilations I have created, as a source of reference to anyone who might find them useful.
This is work in progress and will be added to, as and when possible.
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Photos
Please hover your mouse over each image to see species name and descriptions.
Most images are configured as follows (but some vary according to species):
Top left: eggs, then 1st instars/hatchlings, and 2nd instars
Centre left: 3rd instar, 4th instar and a dark form 5th/final instar
Bottom left: light form final instar, adult in spring colours and adult in autumn colours.
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Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale Hawthorn shieldbug (Acanthosomatidae)
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Cyphostethus tristriatus Juniper shieldbug (Acanthosomatidae)
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Elasmostethus interstinctus Birch shieldbug (Acanthosomatidae)
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Elasmucha grisea Parent bug (Acanthosomatidae)
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Coreus marginatus Dock bug (Coreidae)
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Dolycoris baccarum Hairy shieldbug (Pentatomidae)
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Eysarcoris venustissimus Woundwort shieldbug (Pentatomidae)
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Palomena prasina Common green shieldbug (Pentatomidae)
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Pentatoma rufipes Forest bug (Pentatomidae)
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Piezodorus lituratus Gorse shieldbug (Pentatomidae)
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Troilus luridus Bronze shieldbug (Pentatomidae)