Still Hairy - _TNY_5125
The sloe bug (Dolycoris baccarum) is also known as the hairy shield bug. Looking at this one, you can see that it indeed is hairy - but the real follical explosion takes place when it goes through the nymph stages.
Here's a shot of the third instar stage: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53200794417/
and here is one of the fouth stage: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/44231606380/
Still Hairy - _TNY_5125
The sloe bug (Dolycoris baccarum) is also known as the hairy shield bug. Looking at this one, you can see that it indeed is hairy - but the real follical explosion takes place when it goes through the nymph stages.
Here's a shot of the third instar stage: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/53200794417/
and here is one of the fouth stage: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/44231606380/