Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) ➔ Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods) ➔ Class Insecta (Insects) ➔ Order Hemiptera (Hemipterans) ➔ Family Pentatomidae (Shield bugs or stinkbugs )

Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)

Graue Gartenwanze Mottled Shieldbug

Synonyms and other combinations:

Cimex nebulosa Poda, 1761 [original combination] |

  • Rhaphigaster nebulosa 10269
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2021-04-11 14:54:02
    Image number: 10269

    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2021-04-11 14:54:02
  • Rhaphigaster nebulosa 6475
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf; 2013-10-08 16:52:28
    Image number: 6475

    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf
    2013-10-08 16:52:28
  • Rhaphigaster nebulosa 6476
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf; 2013-10-08 16:45:09
    Image number: 6476

    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf
    2013-10-08 16:45:09
  • Rhaphigaster nebulosa 6477
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf; 2013-10-08 16:51:41
    Image number: 6477

    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf
    2013-10-08 16:51:41
  • Rhaphigaster nebulosa 6478
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf; 2013-10-08 16:53:02
    Image number: 6478

    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf
    2013-10-08 16:53:02
  • Rhaphigaster nebulosa 9717
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf; 2020-09-20 16:46:29
    Image number: 9717

    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf
    2020-09-20 16:46:29
  • Rhaphigaster nebulosa 6823
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf; 2014-09-25 13:12:57
    Image number: 6823

    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf
    2014-09-25 13:12:57
  • Rhaphigaster nebulosa 6824
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf; 2014-09-25 13:13:54
    Image number: 6824

    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf
    2014-09-25 13:13:54
  • Rhaphigaster nebulosa, bottom view 7501
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa, bottom view
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf; 2016-09-22 14:45:03
    Image number: 7501
    bottom view
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf
    2016-09-22 14:45:03
  • Rhaphigaster nebulosa, bottom view 8531
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa, bottom view
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf; 2018-09-25 09:46:15
    Image number: 8531
    bottom view
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf
    2018-09-25 09:46:15
  • Rhaphigaster nebulosa, wings 8532
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa, wings
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf; 2018-09-25 09:48:13
    Image number: 8532
    wings
    DE, Chemnitz, Markersdorf
    2018-09-25 09:48:13
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    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2018-09-05 15:10:06
    Image number: 8510

    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
    2018-09-05 15:10:06
  • Rhaphigaster nebulosa, larva (L5) 8035
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa, larva (L5)
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2017-09-03 14:23:46
    Image number: 8035
    larva (L5)
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2017-09-03 14:23:46
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    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa, larva (L5)
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2017-09-03 14:23:54
    Image number: 8036
    larva (L5)
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2017-09-03 14:23:54
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    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa, larva (L5)
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2019-08-11 12:57:15
    Image number: 8889
    larva (L5)
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
    2019-08-11 12:57:15
  • Rhaphigaster nebulosa, larva (L5) 8890
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa (Poda, 1761)  Graue Gartenwanze  Mottled Shieldbug 
    Rhaphigaster nebulosa, larva (L5)
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz; 2019-08-11 12:58:38
    Image number: 8890
    larva (L5)
    DE, Chemnitz, Hutholz
    2019-08-11 12:58:38

Classification:
Rhaphigaster nebulosa belongs to the subfamily Pentatominae, tribe Pentatomini.
Distribution:
Palearctic.
Habitat:
Gardens, parks, orchards, steppes - often on deciduous trees and shrubs.
Description:
Body length 14 - 16 mm; body brown, grey and yellowish-white mottled, with irregularly distributed black fovea on the top side; antennae black with yellowish-white rings at the base of 3rd, 4th and 5th segment; underside with a long forward spine between coxa and small black spots.
Similar species:
A similar species is the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Halyomorpha halys native to Asia, which was introduced into Europe. It does not have a spine on the underside.
Biology:
The thermophilic and diurnal Mottled Shieldbug Rhaphigaster nebulosa forms in Central Europe one generation per year. It is often found in settlements and has been visiting my balcony for some years in September and October. The species hibernates as an imago in sheltered places. The females lay their eggs on plants in late spring. After hatching, the larvae pass through 5 larval stages until final moult to imago, capable to fly.
Imagines and larvae are phytophagous. They suck plant sap.
Natural enemies:
Adults of Rhaphigaster nebulosa are parasitized by the larvae of the tachinid fly Cylindromyia bicolor.
The fly lays an egg on the host. After hatching, the fly larva enters the host's abdomen and begins to feed from inside. The larva spends the winter in the host and continues feeding in spring until it leaves the host to pupate.