Spiked Shield Bug ©Philip Precey
Spiked shieldbug
The spiked shieldbug has fearsome shoulder projections or 'spikes' and a predatory nature. This brown bug feeds on caterpillars and other insects in woodlands and on heathlands.
Scientific name
Picromerus bidensWhen to see
April to NovemberSpecies information
Category
Statistics
Length: 1.2-1.3cmConservation status
Common.