Taxonomy
Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale | Hawthorn Shieldbug | Fríd scéithe sceiche gile
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not assessed.
Species Biology
Identification
Large, green with red speckles and distincitive red-tipped points on pronotum. Scutellum is entirely green. Red area where wings cross over to fold together.
Habitat
Hedgerows and in gardens, where it can be found on lower branches of bushes and trees, especially hawthorn.
Life stages
Adults occur throughout the year, except in August. Nymps occur from May to September.
Similar species
The Birch Shieldbug is much smaller, has red on the scutellum, and lacks the red-tipped pointed shoulders of the Hawthorn Shieldbug.
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Irish distribution
Occurs throughout the island.
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2023
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