Parent bug
The parent bug lives up to its name. The female lays her eggs on a silver birch leaf, watching over them until they hatch. She stays with the young until they are adults. Other shield bugs lay…
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The parent bug lives up to its name. The female lays her eggs on a silver birch leaf, watching over them until they hatch. She stays with the young until they are adults. Other shield bugs lay…
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Let's make Wednesdays a little wilder, with your 0-5 year olds!
Let's make Wednesdays a little wilder, with your 0-5 year olds!
Let's make Wednesdays a little wilder, with your 0-5 year olds!
The shoulders of the forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…
This broad, brown bug can often be seen sitting on dock leaves.
This distinctive black and red bug is an increasingly common sight across much of Britain.