Shield beetle on a teasel
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Shield beetle on a teasel by Adrian S Pye as part of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
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Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 5 Aug 2010
Sometimes known as the stink bug. They taste horrible when one flies into your mouth.