The Potting Shed A forum to discuss Crafts, Cooking, Gardening, Countryside, Livestock and Pets    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free)    Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  New Bug!!          The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Going wild View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Jojo 2 Star Club Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 632 Location: Lincs Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:22 pm    Post subject: New Bug!! Click to enlarge Anyone got an idea what this bug is? it was enjoying the warm weather today resting on my shed I have never seen one like it before Back to top Jellycat 4 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 1732 Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:40 pm    Post subject: 'Tis a green shield bug - more details here Quote: http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles0900/green_shield_bug.asp Lovely looking beasties _________________ http://www.pennycottage.co.uk You can't have everything - where would you put it? Back to top mc55 1 Star Club Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Posts: 373 Location: Sheffield Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:30 pm    Post subject: and it's a goodie _________________ my blog: www.duckdinnerdash.blogspot.com Back to top Aqui 4 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 1720 Location: In a world of my own Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 9:35 pm    Post subject: they are nearly always on the outside of our windows in the summer and we're on the 1st floor! _________________ Aqui, T and Baby Jack! Oh my giddy aunt! Back to top kaz 2 Star Club Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 546 Location: North Wales Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 1:03 pm    Post subject: I've seen those around here as well _________________ www.overthegate.co.uk Back to top lottie 4 Star Club Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 1596 Location: In the middle of a field usually Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:08 pm    Post subject: They are stunning - almost prehistoric with their hard shell of a body - lots up the lottie this year. _________________ Lottie the Allotment Lady Back to top Jojo 2 Star Club Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 632 Location: Lincs Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 7:57 pm    Post subject: Well thank you all very much,I had never seen one before,so I am a little wiser Back to top fish 1 Star Club Joined: 06 Dec 2006 Posts: 396 Location: STOURHEAD,WILTSHIRE Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:21 pm    Post subject: find a lot of them in privit hedges! _________________ if i aint ere ille be at: http://jacksshed.myfreeforum.org/index.php Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Going wild All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome----------------Introduce yourselfGetting to know you Chat----------------The potting shedOrganised eventsGet on your soapbox! In the garden and countryside----------------Garden and allotmentLivestock and petsGoing wildEnvironmental awareness At home and in the kitchen----------------Cooking and bakingPreserving and curingBeverages and brewsThe libraryLive a healthier lifeFamily lifeGood HousekeepingBe your own bossFrugality The studio and workshop----------------Quilting and sewingKnitting, weaving and crochetCard, paper and woodSoapmakingBead artAll Other CraftsCountdown to ChristmasThe darkroomThe workshopOffcut bin Miscellaneous----------------Forum help and practiceFeedback and announcementsForum calendarThe boutique  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group myff_thepottingshed3 style by ktauber