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European Striped Shield Bug

Graphosoma italicum

The European Striped Shield Bug is a colorful insect with bright red and black stripes. They are often seen in gardens and fields, where they love to munch on plants.

Lebensraum: Gardens and fields

Aussehen

The European Striped Shield Bug has a distinctive oval, shield-shaped body, typically bright red or orange with bold black stripes. Its striking pattern serves as a warning, making it easily distinguishable from other green or brown shield bug species.

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European Striped Shield Bug

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

Mach den ersten Snap!

Interessante Fakten

Baby shield bugs, called nymphs, shed their skin several times as they grow bigger!

Sometimes, many European Striped Shield Bugs gather together on just one favorite plant!

Their bright colors are a warning sign to predators, telling them to stay away!

They love to sunbathe! You can often spot them warming up on leaves in sunny spots.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Stink Shield

European Striped Shield Bug can release a stinky liquid when threatened, which helps them deter predators like birds and spiders.

Fähigkeit

Plant Piercer

European Striped Shield Bug has a needle-like mouthpart that helps them sip nourishing juices directly from plants.

Fähigkeit

Winter Snoozer

European Striped Shield Bug can survive cold winters by finding sheltered spots and entering a deep, long sleep.

Maße und Details

Größe
8-12 mm
Lebenserwartung
180-300 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

This bug is a plant-eater, using its straw-like mouth to drink juices from many types of plants.

Hauptnahrung

  • wild carrot
  • fennel
  • hogweed
  • angelica

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Wild Carrot

Daucus carota

Feeds on sap and seeds, sometimes causing minor damage.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Birds may prey on the bugs, despite their warning coloration.

eaten by

Garden Orb-Weaver

Araneus diadematus

Can become trapped in webs and eaten by spiders.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

These bugs are not dangerous, but it's best to look at them without touching.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das größe von European Striped Shield Bug?

8-12 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von European Striped Shield Bug?

180-300 Tage

Was frisst European Striped Shield Bug?

This bug is a plant-eater, using its straw-like mouth to drink juices from many types of plants.

Wo findet man European Striped Shield Bug normalerweise?

Gardens and fields

Wie jagt European Striped Shield Bug?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von European Striped Shield Bug?

6

Snap-Karte

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Neueste Snaps

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