Blue Shieldbug

Zicrona caerulea

''Zicrona caerulea'', common name Blue Shieldbug, is a species of bugs belonging to the Pentatomidae family.
Zicrona caerulea Adding the species for J's garden :o)
Portrait here:
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/105824/zicrona_caerulea_-_mugshot.html Asopinae,Blue Bug,Blue Shieldbug,Hemiptera,Heteroptera,Jane's garden,Pentatomidae,Pentatominae,Zicrona,Zicrona caerulea,nl: Blauwe schildwants

Appearance

''Zicrona caerulea'' can reach an adult size of about 5–8 millimetres. The body is uniformly metallic blue-green. In the immatures the abdomen is red with black markings.

These bugs are useful predators of leaf beetles in the genus ''Altica'', of larvae of various beetles and caterpillars of moths, but it also feeds on plants. Eggs are laid in the spring. New adults of this univoltine species can be found from July onwards. This bug overwinters as an adult.
Zicrona caerulea Not the best light on this one, but my other images are even worse :o( Asopinae,Blue Bug,Hemiptera,Heteroptera,Pentatomidae,Pentatominae,Zicrona,Zicrona caerulea,nl: Blauwe schildwants

Distribution

This species is present in Eurasia and in North America. Its natural habitat consists of low vegetation in moors, heaths, damp grassland and forest edges.
Blue shield bug. Found this bug during my search for beetles, in my hometown Wijk bij Duurstede the Netherlands. Geotagged,Netherlands,Summer,Zicrona caerulea

Habitat

This species is present in Eurasia and in North America. Its natural habitat consists of low vegetation in moors, heaths, damp grassland and forest edges.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyPentatomidae
GenusZicrona
SpeciesZ. caerulea
Photographed in
Netherlands