Sloe bug — size comparison

The sloe bug sucks plant sap among herbs and shrubs. It occurs in varied open habitats, including gardens. Nymphs also use vegetation and grow through successiv

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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

Sloe bug

Dolycoris baccarum

11,5 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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Sloe bugBody length11.5 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
Sloe bug — size comparison — facts and sources

The sloe bug sucks plant sap among herbs and shrubs. It occurs in varied open habitats, including gardens.

Nymphs also use vegetation and grow through successive moults without a pupal stage. Adults may move between feeding sites.

Measurement sources