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  • Birch Shieldbug, Elasmostethus interstinctus ©R.Winnall

    >Shieldbugs and Squashbugs of Wyre

    Shieldbugs get their name from their shield-like shape. They are heteropteran bugs and all have wings and can fly. Some emit a strong odour when disturbed, giving them their alternative name of stinkbugs! Most overwinter as adults, and some darken their colour during that time. The nymphs can look very different from the adults. Most [...]