Box bug — size comparison

The box bug lives on shrubs, in hedges and in gardens in Europe and parts of Asia. Adults and nymphs feed on plants, including fruiting shrubs. Despite its name

Silhouette comparison

Length

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

Box bug

Gonocerus acuteangulatus

12,5 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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Box bugBody length12.5 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.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Box bug — size comparison — facts and sources

The box bug lives on shrubs, in hedges and in gardens in Europe and parts of Asia. Adults and nymphs feed on plants, including fruiting shrubs. Despite its name it is not restricted to box.

Measurement sources