Red-legged Shieldbug - (Pentatoma rufipes) - Species

Red-legged Shieldbug - Pentatoma rufipes

Favourite Photos

species	author	location	uploaded	taken
Red-legged Shieldbug - Pentatoma rufipes	dylan	Keynsham Memorial Park	24 Sep 2022, 5:47 p.m.	6 Jul 2022, 1:05 p.m.
Red-legged Shieldbug - Pentatoma rufipes	dylan	Keynsham Memorial Park	24 Sep 2022, 5:47 p.m.	6 Jul 2022, 1:05 p.m.
Red-legged Shieldbug - Pentatoma rufipes	dylan	Horfield Common	11 Jun 2025, 12:03 a.m.	5 Jun 2025, 9:13 p.m.
Red-legged Shieldbug - Pentatoma rufipes	dylan	Horfield Common	11 Jun 2025, 12:03 a.m.	5 Jun 2025, 9:13 p.m.
Red-legged Shieldbug - Pentatoma rufipes	dylan	Horfield Common	11 Jun 2025, 12:03 a.m.	5 Jun 2025, 9:13 p.m.
Red-legged Shieldbug - Pentatoma rufipes	dylan	Horfield Common	11 Jun 2025, 12:03 a.m.	5 Jun 2025, 9:13 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: woodland, orchards, gardens, allotments, churchyards. Other names include: Forest Bug. Feeds on many deciduous trees including Whitebeams, Oaks, Alder, Hazel, Limes etc. Length: 11 - 14 mm. Adults seen: July to November.