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lynnekp bournemouth, United Kingdom Aug 07, 2022

Seen on leaf close to the river in Dorset

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Aug 07, 2022

Not a beetle; it's Eurydema oleracea, a shield bug known by several common names, including the rape bug, the crucifer shield bug, the cabbage bug, and the brassica bug.
https://uk.inaturalist.org/taxa/70192-Eurydema-oleracea

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lynnekp bournemouth, United Kingdom Aug 07, 2022

I've just been googling Shield Bugs but couldn't find a picture like this one. I meant to change my description! So thanks for IDing it.

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lynnekp bournemouth, United Kingdom Aug 07, 2022

I see this bug can be several different colours with the black.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Aug 07, 2022

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I see this bug can be several different colours with the black.


This is a common occurrence in a number of shield bugs, as well as in many other insects. A cause of some confusion at times.



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