Spiked Shieldbug

Picromerus bidens

Description

Body length 10 - 14mm. A large brown shieldbug with red legs and antennae. The pronotum has a spiked point on each of its front corners.

Habitat

Woodland edge, hedgerows and grasslands where they prey on other invertebrates, especially caterpillars.

Status and distribution

This species is common and widespread throughout Britain. Widespread and fairly common in Nottinghamshire and common at Netherfield Lagoons.

Best time to see

July to November.

  • Spiked Shieldbug - Picromerus bidens - September 19th 2016

  • Spiked Shieldbug - Picromerus bidens - July 24th 2011

  • Spiked Shieldbug - Picromerus bidens - August 19th 2012

  • Spiked Shieldbug - Picromerus bidens - September 22nd 2018

  • Spiked Shieldbug - Picromerus bidens - October 20th 2013

  • Spiked Shieldbug - Picromerus bidens - October 30th 2013

  • Spiked Shieldbug - Picromerus bidens - with Muslin Moth (Diaphora mendica) caterpillar - October 6th 2019

  • Spiked Shieldbug - Picromerus bidens - Large White caterpillar (Pieris brassicae) - August 16th 2013

  • Spiked Shieldbug - Picromerus bidens - early instar nymphs -

  • Spiked Shieldbug - Picromerus bidens - early instar nymphs - June 17th 2015

  • Spiked Shieldbug - Picromerus bidens - nymphs - June 14th 2014

  • Spiked Shieldbug - Picromerus bidens - late instar nymph - June 26th 2017

  • Spiked Shieldbug - Picromerus bidens - late instar nymph - June 13th 2017

  • Spiked Shieldbug - Picromerus bidens - late instar nymph - June 23rd 2011