Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Pentatomoidea Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | Class Insecta Family Pentatomidae Genus Carpocoris Order True bugs | |
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Similar Carpocoris, True bugs, Carpocoris purpureipennis, Dolycoris baccarum, Carpocoris pudicus | ||
Carpocoris fuscispinus is a species of shield bug in the Pentatomidae family.
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N rdliche fruchtwanze carpocoris fuscispinus
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Description
Carpocoris fuscispinus can reach a length of 11–14 millimetres (0.43–0.55 in). The basic colour of the body is quite variable, ranging from greyish yellow to reddish-brown, with tiny black dots. It has a sharp angled pronotum, most prominent in the summer than in autumn. Antennae are black.
Ecology
Larvae are polyphagous, but they mainly occur on plants of the families Apiaceae and Asteraceae. Adults are commonly found from June to October. These shield bugs overwinter as adults.
Distribution and habitat
This species is widespread throughout the European countries. It mainly occurs in deciduous and mixed forest areas.
References
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