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Elasmostethus interstinctus - Birch Shield Bug

Elasmostethus interstinctus (Linnaeus, 1758) [dbid 21712]
Woodland, parks, gardens, mature hedgerows.
Larvae, early June to September, feed on Birch, Hazel, and Aspen.
Adults August to June.

Vernacular names: EN: Birch Shield Bug

Image 8946 2009-08-10
Luton garden, Bedfordshire, GB

Image 8357 2009-05-31
Luton garden, Bedfordshire, GB

Image 4195 2005-05-28
Great Cornard, Suffolk, GB

Birch Shieldbug (stink bug), Elasmostethus interstinctus

Image 1708 2005-06-27
My garden, Purmerend, Noord-Holland, NL

Birch Shieldbug (stink bug)
nymph

2005-10-25 Staff	Are you sure of the ID? Looks like the Woundwort Bug to me (Eysarcoris fabricii)
2005-10-29 Ringneck	I'm 90% sure, of course I could be wrong, I do make mistakes now and then. I'll put it on the insect forum to make sure & i'll get bact to you when there is a pos. identification

Picture credits

Images are copyright as follows:

R Abraham image 1708;
Hugh J Griffiths images
8357,8946;
Stuart Read image 4195;

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