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Scientific name: Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761) Common name: Other names: Mottled shield Bug French name: Punaise nébuleuse Order: Heteroptera Family: Pentatomidae Wingspan : 12-16 mm. Biotope: Hedgerows, parks and gardens, sunny walls. This shield bug can enter into houses in autumn. It usually overwinters on walls covered by Ivy. Geographic area: Europe, Asia, more common in the southern regions than in the northern regions. Observation period : All year round. |
This shield bug is a yellowish grey to brown colour. It can be recognized by its black antennae showing two wide yellowish or white rings on segments 3 and 5. The body has notches at the base of the head. The over side shows irregular pale and dark markings. The lateral edges of the abdomen are marked with black and yellowish white. The Rhaphigaster nebulosa feeds on plants and has only one brood per year. |
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I am used to observing Rhaphigaster nebulosa every year on my Raspberry trees. The pictures should be better and better based on my experience and with the acquisition of specific macro lenses and macro accessories. |
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I have been able to perform many tries to get the exact focus on the eye. This is easy with shield bugs which are not excessively mobile. |
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Juvenile on Ivy. |
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5 moults are required to reach the adult stage. I think that this one is at the fourth instar and needs two moults to reach the adult stage. |
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5 moults are required to reach the adult stage. I think that this one is at the fifth and last instar and needs only one moult to reach the adult stage. |
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Here are the eggs of Rhaphigaster nebulosa. |
André Bon February 2024