A shieldbug or stinkbug. Resplendent in orange and black stripes. Dorsal view the stripes run front to back down the whole body.

A shieldbug or stinkbug. Resplendent in orange and black stripes. In this anterior view you can see the black polka dots on its pale orange underside.

Bonjour Richard! @bugmanjones.bsky.social I’ve found one of your friends in Brittany but didn’t bring ‘the book’!

However, I’m pretty sure this is Graphosoma italicum in its fancy get up!
#sheildbugs
#stinkbugs
#hemiptera