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The Great Britain Guide

Public art & sculpture · East Midlands

Shield Bug

In or near Wadworth.

Free admission

Shield Bug — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

New housing, Woodfield Plantation - geograph.org.uk - 4693904

Jonathan Thacker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Doncaster · 3.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Shield Bug is a public art located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Pentatomoidea are a superfamily of insects in the suborder Heteroptera of the order Hemiptera. As hemipterans, they possess a common arrangement of sucking mouthparts. The roughly 7000 species under Pentatomoidea are divided into 21 families (16 extant and 5 extinct). Among these are the stink bugs and shield bugs, jewel bugs, giant shield bugs, and burrower bugs.

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Coordinates
53.4913, -1.1263
District
Doncaster
Parish
Doncaster, unparished area
Postcode
DN4 8EF
Parliamentary constituency
Doncaster Central
Nearest railway station
Doncaster3.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shield Bug?
Shield Bug is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN4 8EF), in the parish of Doncaster, unparished area.
What is Shield Bug?
Shield Bug — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Shield Bug?
The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN4 8EF.
Is Shield Bug free to visit?
Yes, Shield Bug is free to enter.
How do I get to Shield Bug?
The nearest railway station is Doncaster, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN4 8EF.