Tortoise shieldbug — size comparison

The tortoise shieldbug favours meadows, clearings and watersides, often in damp places. It takes sap from grasses and other plants, moving among stems and leave

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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

Tortoise shieldbug

Eurygaster testudinaria

10,4 mmAdult female
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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Tortoise shieldbugBody length10.4 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Tortoise shieldbug — size comparison — facts and sources

The tortoise shieldbug favours meadows, clearings and watersides, often in damp places. It takes sap from grasses and other plants, moving among stems and leaves. Adults are seen from spring to autumn and are the overwintering stage.

Measurement sources