Bishop's Mitre Shieldbug - Aelia acuminata
Description
Length 8 to 9 mm. A large and distinctive striped shieldbug with an obviously pointed head and ridged pronotum.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Tall and rank dry grassland habitats, including sand dunes.
When to see it
Adult: All year, with new adults found from August onwards.
Life History
There is one generation per year, adults mating and laying eggs in spring and early summer. The larvae feed on the ripening seeds of a range of grasses.
UK Status
Widespread across southern Britain.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland to follow.
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