Brassica Shieldbug

Eurydema oleracea

Description

Over all length 6 - 7mm. A black shieldbug with markings that can be cream, yellow or red, but always approximately the same pattern.

Habitat

Found on plants in the Brassicae family.

Status and distribution

Fairly common and well distributed in southern Britain and gradually extending its range northwards. There are only two previous records in Nottinghamshire, but a small colony was found at Netherfield Lagoons.

Best time to see

All year.

  • Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea - August 4th 2019

  • Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea - August 4th 2019

  • Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea - August 4th 2019

  • Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea - August 4th 2019

  • Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea - August 6th 2019

  • Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea - nymph - August 4th 2019

  • Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea - nymph - August 18th 2024

  • Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea - nymph - August 4th 2019

  • Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea - May 14th 2022

  • Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea - May 14th 2022

  • Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea - May 10th 2024

  • Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea - May 10th 2024

  • Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea - August 18th 2024

  • Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea - August 18th 2024