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

The unpleasant, astringent smell of Hedge woundwort makes this medium-sized plant of woodlands, hedgerows and roadside verges stand out from the crowd.

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 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.