Striped Shieldbug Nymph
Graphosoma lineatum (nymph)
Young striped shieldbugs live on umbellifer plants such as wild carrot, fennel, and parsley relatives in sunny grassland edges and gardens. They feed by piercing plant tissues and sucking sap, often staying close to stems and seed heads. The nymph lacks fully developed wings, so it relies on its tough little body, warning colors, and unpleasant defensive scent rather than flight. Its bold markings advertise that it is a poor meal for predators.
- Type
- Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
- Striped Shieldbug Nymph
- Striped Shieldbug