The shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes, Craigleith, Edinburgh
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The shieldbug Pentatoma rufipes, Craigleith, Edinburgh
Image: © Mike Pennington Taken: 6 Jul 2017
A widespread garden and woodland species which has a preference for oak but which can be found a variety of deciduous trees.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.960555
Longitude
-3.235252