Adults: Mature bugs are a reddish-orange brown, with pale zig-zag patterning on the wings. Likewise, there's some checkering on the edges of the wings. The very back legs get significantly wider before narrowing again. The insect is substantially more narrow than that of the common green shield bug. Nymphs: Young capsid bugs are known as nymphs; generally, they are similar in shape but paler in colour, smaller and wingless. The first nymphal stage is tiny and the body distinctively thin. The antennae are longer than the body at this point. Throughout moults, the abdomen displays two black dots which disappear when the bug is mature.

Large, brown shield bugs may be evident near the cones of pine and conifer. Can reduce seed production in the trees affected badly.

Diurnal

Unfortunately, there are currently no chemical treatments available for home gardeners that will give effective control over this insect. Seed bugs like this one are unlikely to damage garden plants so treatments are unnecessary.

There are no chemical alternatives for this insect.