Forest Bug
Pentatoma rufipes
The forest bug is an adult shieldbug of woodland edges, hedgerows, orchards, and gardens across much of Europe. It feeds by piercing fruits, seeds, and plant tissues, but also preys on caterpillars and other small insects. When disturbed, it releases a pungent defensive secretion from scent glands, a characteristic shared by many shieldbugs.
- Type
- Shell / Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Forest Bug Nymph
- Forest Bug