Brassica Shieldbug - Eurydema oleracea

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Alternative names
Cabbage Bug
Description

Length 6 to 7 mm. Dramatically coloured, the dark metallic green/blue-black ground colour is overlain with red, yellow, creamy white or orange markings.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Larvae may be found May-July on a range of Brassicas including Garlic Mustard and Horse-radish.

When to see it

This bug overwinters as an adult, emerging in the spring.

UK Status

Infrequent but well distributed in southern and central England.

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • Barbara Cooper
    Long Clawson
    25 April 2020
  • David Gould
    footpath near The Spearwort Fields
    08 August 2020
  • sue
    Bagworth CP, marshy grassland by Brickworks pathop of old tip
    26 July 2020
    nymph
  • Barbara Cooper
    Long Clawson
    25 April 2020
  • Laverock
    Leicester, St Mary's Open Space
    30 July 2023
  • Peter Smith
    Leicester, Belgrave Lock
    20 August 2019
    Nymph

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Cabbage Bug
Species group:
Bugs
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Hemiptera
Family:
Pentatomidae
Records on NatureSpot:
71
First record:
09/06/2015 (Peacock, H A)
Last record:
30/10/2023 (Cann, Alan)

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  • Mike Higgott
    County Hall
    23 April 2019
  • Mike Higgott
    County Hall
    07 May 2019
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Public Footpath, Leicestershire Golf Club
    14 August 2018
  • HAPeacock
    Groby Road Allotments
    09 June 2015
    Pale form adult
  • Graham Calow
    Mountsorrel, land off Granite Way
    02 September 2019
  • Peter Smith
    Leicester, Belgrave Lock
    20 August 2019
  • Ian Harding
    Ashby garden, Upper Packington Road
    19 September 2021
  • Mark Skevington
    Whetstone
    06 May 2020
  • sue
    Bagworth
    30 March 2019
  • CAPochin
    Kimberley Road Allotments
    28 May 2023
  • Laverock
    Leicester, St Mary's Open Space
    30 July 2023
  • Laverock
    Leicester, St Mary's Open Space
    30 July 2023
  • Saharima Roenisch
    Leicester Abbey Park
    25 July 2020