Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 97
November 23, 2023
![November 23, 2023 – Issue No. 97: “Forest Bug“ Forest Bug](/katalog/gliederfuesser/insekten/wanzen/baumwanzen/rotbeinige-baumwanze/sb-02_hu0dd8ec24f01025efd4d448c324a5d001_618372_1320x0_resize_q75_box.jpg)
Forest Bug
species
of family
“Stink Bugs“
The Pentatoma rufipes is a large, flat shield bug that can reach a length of 11-14 mm. It has a dark brown body in autumn and lighter in summer, typically bronze-colored. It feeds on several species of oak trees, as well as alder, hazel, apple, and cherry trees. Its larvae are dark but become lighter with age. The bug is also a pest to agricultural and garden areas, as it feeds on fruit and nut trees.
Further Information
Forest Bug
species
of family
“Stink Bugs“