Palomena prasina (Green shield bug)

Sanguisorba officinalis (Great burnet)

Last update: 1 January 2021


Common

LOCATION: Krimpen aan den IJssel, garden

OBSERVATION:
2019-VII-302019-VII-262019-VI-28


A  4th instar nymph of the Green schieldbug (Palomena prasina) [1] foraging on Great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis).

Green shieldbug (Palomena prasina), 4th instar on Great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis)
Green shieldbug (Palomena prasina), 4th instar on Great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis)
Green shieldbug (Palomena prasina), 4th instar on Great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis)

In 2020 the species is frequently found on the plant as well, here a 5th instar.

Green shield bug (Palomena prasina), fifth instar on Great burnet (Sanguisorba officinalis)

References

1 Nederlands Soortenregister

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