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| | | Spike Shouldered Stink Bug | The Spike Shouldered Stink Bug (Picromerus bidens) is a species in the order true bugs (Hemiptera), the suborder typical bugs (Heteroptera), the infraorder Pentatomomorpha, the superfamily Pentatomoidea, and the family stink bugs and shield bugs (Pentatomidae).
This species is widespread in Europe and northern Asia. | | |
| | | | Adult Picromerus bidens reach body lengths of 10 - 14 mm. Their bodies are dome shaped, strongly built and have a dark brown base colour. The legs and antennae (5 segmented) are reddish brown. On both sides of the pronotum, which has 2 emerging reddish points, is to find an acute brown, at its top end black thorn. Both sides of the pronotum have a pointy spine, which is blackish brown at the end, and a reddish spot. The scutellum is yellow at the end. | | |
| | | | Picromerus bidens are found in hardwood forests, mixed forests, parks and gardens, where they prefer wet areas. The females lay their eggs in late summer or early autumn on the upper surface of plant leaves. The eggs overwinter there. The larvae hatch in the spring. They develop in 5 stages, each finishing with a moult. In summer, the adult bugs of the new generation appear. These feed on caterpillars, beetle larvae, other bugs or aphids. | | |
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| | | Description of images / photos | | 1. | Spike Shouldered Stink Bug - Picromerus bidens | | 2. | Shield bug - Spike Shouldered Stink Bug | | 3. | Bug - Picromerus bidens - Spike Shouldered Stink Bug | | 4. | Spike Shouldered Stink Bug - Rear view | | 5. | Picromerus bidens - Rear view |
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