Piezodorus lituratus (Fabricius, 1794), (gorse shieldbug)


15 Feb 1998 at OSGR: SU56 in Berks, England

Record SummaryBrown over-wintering stage, beaten from Gorse
Found asImago
Date15 February 1998
Capture methodbeaten
Associated organismUlex europaeus
OS grid refOSGR: SU56
Lat/Lon51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W
Vice CountyBerks, VC no: 22
CountryEngland
Voucher15 Feb 1998[N]
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Notes: With small white egg firmly attached to pronotal surface. Probably of a Phasiine Tachinid (Parasite Fly: Diptera, Tachinidae)

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