The shoulders of the forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…

Our largest shieldbug, the red-and-green hawthorn shieldbug can be seen in gardens, parks and woodlands, feeding on hawthorn, rowan and whitebeam. The adults hibernate over winter.

This small, shiny shieldbug is usually found on hedge woundwort.

This dazzling blue-green shieldbug is a predator, hunting other insects.

This beautiful bug is also known as the crucifer shieldbug or cabbage bug.

As the name suggests, this large shieldbug is often found on gorse bushes.

Unlike many of its relatives, this shimmering shieldbug is a predator, feasting on caterpillars and a variety of other insects.

As the name suggests, this shieldbug can often be found on juniper trees. Look out for its distinctive markings.

The spiked shieldbug has fearsome shoulder projections or 'spikes' and a predatory nature. This brown bug feeds on caterpillars and other insects in woodlands and on heathlands.

This large shieldbug lives up to its name, bristling with long pale hairs. It's a common sight in parks, hedgerows and woodland edges in much of the UK.