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Carpocoris purpureipennis

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Kingdom
  
Suborder
  
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Scientific name
  
Carpocoris purpureipennis

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Infraorder
  
Pentatomomorpha

Family
  
Phylum
  
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True bugs

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Carpocoris, Carpocoris fuscispinus, True bugs, Dolycoris, Dolycoris baccarum

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Carpocoris purpureipennis is a species of shield bug belonging to the family Pentatomidae, subfamily Pentatominae.

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Subspecies

  • Carpocoris purpureipennis purpureipennis (De Geer, 1773)
  • Carpocoris purpureipennis sexmaculatus Péneau, 1921
  • Distribution and habitat

    This species can be found in most of Europe and in central Asia.

    Habitat

    These shield bugs live in meadows, roadsides, edges of forests and gardens.

    Description

    Carpocoris purpureipennis can reach a length of 11–13 millimetres (0.43–0.51 in). The pronotum is wide with a regular punctuation, almost straight and slightly pointed lateral margins with blunt tips. Also the lateral edges of the scutellum are nearly straight.

    The body color varies from purple or reddish-brown to yellowish. The pronotum angles are black. Moreover pronotum usually shows short longitudinal black stripes, while the scutellum may have some contrasting black spots. Antennae are black and legs are orange.

    This species is quite similar and can be confused with Carpocoris pudicus, Carpocoris fuscispinus and Carpocoris mediterraneus.

    Biology

    Both the adult bugs and their nymphs are polyphagous. Adults mainly feed on juices of Cirsium arvense and nectar of Leucanthemum vulgare.

    In late May-early June these insects lay eggs on various herbaceous plants of the family of cereals (Poaceae), legumes (Fabaceae), crucifers (Brassicaceae) and composites (Asteraceae).

    These bugs are considered an agricultural pest. They can damage soybean, beans, cabbage, carrots, raspberries, strawberries, potatoes, radish, wheat and apple trees.

    References

    Carpocoris purpureipennis Wikipedia


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