Gorse Shieldbug | Hainault Forest

Gorse Shieldbug

Piezodorus lituratus

TQ4793 10/04/2018 ©Raymond Small

Adults (10-13 mm) that emerge and mate during spring are mainly green, while the new generation appearing late summer have purplish-red markings. Mainly found where European gorse is present.

TQ4793 21/11/2018 ©Raymond Small

Gorse Shieldbugs usually become darker before hibernation.

TQ4793 05/05/2025 ©Raymond Small

Seventeen barrel-shaped Gorse Shieldbug eggs. The line of eggs was roughly 8mm long.

Orange instars emerge from the eggs. They will go through several stages before becoming adults. Foodplants they use include gorse, broom, and Dyer's greenweed.

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