Hawthorn Shieldbug
Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale
The adult hawthorn shieldbug is a broad, shield-shaped true bug found in hedgerows, woodland edges, gardens, and orchards. It feeds on sap and juices from hawthorn, rowan, whitebeam, and related shrubs, often visiting berries and young growth. Adults can fly in warm weather, moving between host plants with a buzzing, direct flight. A notable defense is its strong-smelling chemical secretion, released when handled or threatened.
- Type
- Shell
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- Hawthorn Shieldbug