This boring looking bug eats poisonous caterpillars and other nasties that the birds can't manage, so I love having it in my garden. It is quite hard to see on twigs, which is where I usually see it. then I move it to my brassicas to eat the cabbage white caterpillars.
Saturday, 25 September 2010
The shieldbug Picromerus bidens
This boring looking bug eats poisonous caterpillars and other nasties that the birds can't manage, so I love having it in my garden. It is quite hard to see on twigs, which is where I usually see it. then I move it to my brassicas to eat the cabbage white caterpillars.
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I have seen these in my own garden but was always leery of them. They looked nasty. I had no idea what they did but now I have a name and can go read up more on what their habits are and the next time I see them in the garden I can give them a knowing nod of acquaintance.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry. Apparently what I was thinking of is the Stink Bug (Euchistus variolarius)) which looks similar to your Shield bug.
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