Gorse Shield Bug

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Piezodorus lituratus

Gorse Shield Bug, a reference photo
Photo: Hectonichus · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Piezodorus lituratus, the gorse shield bug, is a species of Pentatomidae, a family of shield bugs.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Gorse Shield Bug being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera
Family
Pentatomidae
Species
Piezodorus lituratus

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