Tritomegas sexmaculatus Rambur's Pied Shieldbug, Family Cydnidae
May 19, 2022 16:59:11 #
I found this little one on a potato leaf, I have seem similar in previous years. There are a lot of similar species.
Apparently, this one is a relative newcomer to S.E. England and particularly to Kent where I live. It is very similar to Tritomegas bicolor Pied Shieldbug, Family Cydnidae.
It is nice to see a few insects appearing in the garden.
Apparently, this one is a relative newcomer to S.E. England and particularly to Kent where I live. It is very similar to Tritomegas bicolor Pied Shieldbug, Family Cydnidae.
It is nice to see a few insects appearing in the garden.
May 19, 2022 18:53:15 #
May 19, 2022 21:08:05 #
nice shot Brenda,not sure about the name though.are you making these names up :-D
May 20, 2022 02:31:37 #
tinusbum wrote:
nice shot Brenda,not sure about the name though.are you making these names up :-D
Ha ha, no I just use Wikipedia and check information with other sites.
May 20, 2022 02:43:25 #
kpmac wrote:
Nice image, Brenda. Is it harmful to your plants?
Thanks Ken, I have read that this bug mainly feeds on Black Horehound Ballota nigra which is a common wild plant of the Mint family and has small pink flowers. I am not aware I have ever seen it but I will look out for it now. Apparently, it is used in medicine for stomach upsets.
So the answer to your question is that I have not noticed any plant damage from these and I rarely see one. Slugs and snails on the other hand are my nemesis.
May 20, 2022 05:29:05 #
EnglishBrenda wrote:
I found this little one on a potato leaf, I have seem similar in previous years. There are a lot of similar species.
Apparently, this one is a relative newcomer to S.E. England and particularly to Kent where I live. It is very similar to Tritomegas bicolor Pied Shieldbug, Family Cydnidae.
It is nice to see a few insects appearing in the garden.
Apparently, this one is a relative newcomer to S.E. England and particularly to Kent where I live. It is very similar to Tritomegas bicolor Pied Shieldbug, Family Cydnidae.
It is nice to see a few insects appearing in the garden.
May 20, 2022 10:42:09 #
May 20, 2022 11:16:50 #
Very nice. Could you help me with the correct pronunciation?
May 20, 2022 11:23:05 #
May 20, 2022 14:33:56 #
👍 Its always so interesting to see bugs across the pond that are similar but different to ones I see.
May 20, 2022 17:04:44 #
JeffDavidson wrote:
Very nice. Could you help me with the correct pronunciation?
It is pronounced as it reads, no pitfalls except Cydnidae which I can only guess at.
May 20, 2022 17:05:40 #
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