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Bronze Shieldbug - Troilus luridus John Grearson

Unusual Shieldbug Record

15 Sep 2009

Reports of an unusual find recently at one of the Trust’s reserves at Upper Waterhay turned out to be of a Bronze Shieldbug, Troilus luridus.

According to the County Sawfly Recorder, John Grearson, who discovered it, this is not often found in Wiltshire, although it is quite well distributed across England.


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