Bishop’s mitre shieldbug — size comparison

The bishop’s mitre shieldbug occurs in fields, meadows, field margins and scrub. It stays on plants, taking sap through piercing-sucking mouthparts. Adults can

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Bishop’s mitre shieldbug

Aelia acuminata

8,5 mmAdult individual
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Bishop’s mitre shieldbugBody length8.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Bishop’s mitre shieldbug — size comparison — facts and sources

The bishop’s mitre shieldbug occurs in fields, meadows, field margins and scrub. It stays on plants, taking sap through piercing-sucking mouthparts. Adults can be seen from spring to autumn.

Measurement sources