Woundwort Shieldbug

Eysarcoris venustissimus

This is a small greyish-bronze species. The head and front of both the pronotum and scutellum are copper-coloured, while the edge is marked with black and white. The nymphs feed on hedge woundwort and occasionally other plants such as black horehound and nettles. Adults can be observed throughout the year and may reach a length of 7 mm.