The shieldbug is an amazing and beautiful species, rich with diversity in shape, form, size, life history, ecology, physiology and behaviour. But they are not commonly known, outside of specialist circles. Richard Jones' groundbreaking New Naturalist volume on shieldbugs encourages those enthusiasts who would otherwise be put off by the, to date, rather technical literature that has dominated the field, providing a comprehensive natural history of this fascinating and beautiful group of insects. Competition: Extraordinary Insects; Life on Earth; Bumblebee; Endless Forms; Mother; Field Guide. David Attenborough; Dave Ghoulson; Serian Sumner; Benedict macdonald

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