Hawthorn shieldbug — size comparison

The hawthorn shieldbug feeds on trees and shrubs, including hawthorns. It uses plant sap and developing fruit. It lives in Europe and Asia, including hedgerows.

Silhouette comparison

Length

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

Hawthorn shieldbug

Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale

14 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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Hawthorn shieldbugBody length14 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
Hawthorn shieldbug — size comparison — facts and sources

The hawthorn shieldbug feeds on trees and shrubs, including hawthorns. It uses plant sap and developing fruit. It lives in Europe and Asia, including hedgerows. Nymphs also develop on plants, passing through successive moults.

Measurement sources