Birch shieldbug

Description:

These shield bugs have a relatively flat body with the entire upper surface covered with mostly black punctures. The dorsal side is bright yellow-green, with various red markings. In particular, pronotum is yellow-green, scutellum is green with a red center, clavus and corium are intensely red and the apex of the elytra are also bright red. The ventral side and the abdominal margins are yellow. Legs are yellow-green

Habitat:

These shield bugs mainly inhabit sunny areas with mixed birch woodlands, deciduous trees and shrubs

Notes:

Norwegian name: Grønnløvtege