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True Bugs

Hemiptera

A survey of local Hemiptera, including aquatic specialists and terrestrial shield bugs.

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Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale

Hawthorn Shield Bug

Acanthosomatidae

Location: Mash Barn Lane
Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale — Hawthorn Shield Bug Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale · Mash Barn Lane

Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale

Hawthorn Shield Bug

Acanthosomatidae

Location: Garden
07.04.2026
Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale — Hawthorn Shield Bug Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale · Garden

Palomena prasina

Green Shieldbug  ·  Common Green Shieldbug

Pentatomidae

Recorded: March 2026 Location: Garden, on Bay tree British Bugs
Palomena prasina — Green Shieldbug on Bay tree, March
              2026 Palomena prasina · Garden, Bay tree · March 2026

Notonecta glauca

Water Boatman

Notonectidae

Aquatic predator, often found in garden ponds
Notonecta
              glauca — Water Boatman Notonecta glauca · Water Boatman

Coreus marginatus

Dock Bug  ·  Squash Bug

Coreidae

Commonly encountered in Lancing · 2005 records
Coreus
              marginatus — Dock Bug Coreus marginatus · Dock Bug · Lancing · 2005

Deraeocoris ruber

Mirid Bug

Miridae

Identification confirmed by Oxford University Museum of Natural History
Deraeocoris ruber — Mirid Bug Deraeocoris ruber · Mirid Bug · identification confirmed by Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Dolycoris baccarum

Hairy Shieldbug (Sloe Bug)

Pentatomidae

March 2026
Garden
Deraeocoris ruber — Mirid Bug Deraeocoris ruber · Mirid Bug · identification confirmed by Oxford University Museum of Natural History
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