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Anyone seen this kind of bug?:
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Alan Hyde
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View other posts by Alan Hyde 		Posted: 26 Apr 2007
Found this shield bug on one of our budliahs this morning. I've seen green and brown sheild bugs but not red and black

Photos not bril' as the wind was blowing the leaves everywhere

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Peter Vaughan
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View other posts by Peter Vaughan 		Posted: 26 Apr 2007

Hello Alan

Looks like the red-spotted form of the Crucifer Shieldbug Eurydema oleracea.   I've only seen it once in the wild (in a damp meadow). It also occurs in a green form with cream spots.

Peter

 


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Alan Hyde
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View other posts by Alan Hyde 		Posted: 26 Apr 2007
Hi Peter,
Thanks for that I wonder what attracted it to our garden.
All the best,
Al
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AGILIS
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View other posts by AGILIS 		Posted: 26 Apr 2007
hi Al nice pic (weres your la & ca  pics) seen them on the heaths round here like you I had to get me bug book out as the greenhield variety are more common must get over your way soon  keith 
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Alan Hyde
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View other posts by Alan Hyde 		Posted: 26 Apr 2007
Hi Keith,
No Reptile pics yet this season, life's just been too hectic i'm afraid. We're living in a building site of a house that i'm trying to do up , along with the building of my wildlife pond and the making of a snake room. Wish I had more time for the camera

Yes mate, You really should come over my way, i'd love to meet up for a touch of herping and a coffee. If you decide to just send me a PM and i'll give you my address and how to find me.
AlAlan Hyde39198.4489699074
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