Forest Shieldbug

Pentatoma rufipes

TQ4792 03/08/2022 ©Raymond Small 

This species has orange/reddish-brown legs and slightly hooked projections at the front of the pronotum. The spot at the tip of the scutellum ranges from orange to cream. Adults (11-14mm) are omnivorous, feeding on fruits and insects. New adults are generally seen from July until November, with eggs being laid in August. Also known as the Red-legged Shieldbug.

TQ4792 11/06/2019 ©Raymond Small 

This species overwinters as young nymphs. The nymphs feed mainly on Oak.

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