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Post by debbiem on Mar 1, 2007 10:16:49 GMT 1
I really have got to get a better digital camera so I can show instead of describe....on my Lavatera Lilac Lady a few days ago was the most exquisite beetle, lilac itself in colour. A flat body in the shape of a shield, about a cm across with a kind of triangular pattern on it. I cannot believe that this beautiful thing can be anything but harmless...I know it's all a bit vague but has anyone seen anything like this and even more remotely know what it is from my description? Sorry it's not much to go on.  |
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Post by The witch on Mar 1, 2007 10:33:00 GMT 1
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Post by madonplants on Mar 1, 2007 10:34:49 GMT 1
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 1, 2007 10:39:39 GMT 1
My garden hosted thousands of those last year, I found them everywhere, but I couldnt see any damage caused . I wonder if I had the ones which predate on each other, as there were so many but nothing was getting chewed.....I even found them floating on the pond. They arent bad swimmers, I watched one make its escape. Mine looked green. |
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Post by The witch on Mar 1, 2007 10:44:24 GMT 1
There are lots of different Shield Bugs Keith - my insect book has information on approx. 14 |
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Post by madonplants on Mar 1, 2007 11:03:44 GMT 1
There are lots of different Shield Bugs Keith - my insect book has information on approx. 14 14!!!! I could think of about 4 off the top of my head. My eldest son is the expert, since he bought an insect book at an antiques fair once! Keith |
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Post by debbiem on Mar 1, 2007 13:25:02 GMT 1
Thanks everyone, this is brilliant. A shield bug it definitely was then- I see the green ones now and again in the garden but didn't know what they were. This one however was a lilac, or lilacy-purple. So that's what they are! I think the green ones are pretty spectacular too. Thanks again!!  |
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