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Family Cydnidae
Description One of the Ground dwelling SB An all black shieldbug, sometimes possessing a bronzy sheen. The 2nd antennal segment is much paler than the rest. This Shieldbug is associated with forget-me-not (Myosotis sp),where it is found feeding seeds, although in the main argely ground-dwellling.
Life Cycle probably under recorder and overlooked due to its ground level habitat. There is one generation per year and the new generation is complete by August.
IMAGE COURTESY OF ASHE (C) 2007
IMAGE COURTESY OF ASHE (C) 2007
IMAGE COURTESY OF STUART READ (C) 2007
