Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale (Hawthorn shield bug)

The hawthorn shield bug, Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale, is a common European shield bug.

Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale (Hawthorn Shield Bug)

The hawthorn shield bug is found across Europe, from Portugal to Russia, and is common in the southern part of Great Britain.

The hawthorn shield bug is a distinctive species, but could be confused with the birch shield bug, Elasmostethus interstinctus.

The hawthorn shield bug, Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale, is a common European shield bug.

Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale (Hawthorn Shield Bug)