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Black-shouldered Shieldbug

Lat. “Carpocoris purpureipennis“
species of family “Stink Bugs“
1 species

The Carpocoris purpureipennis species has two subspecies: purpureipennis and sexmaculatus. They are found in Europe and central Asia, inhabiting meadows, roadsides, forest edges, and gardens. The bugs are around 11-13 millimeters long, with a wide pronotum and various body colors ranging from purple to yellowish. They are polyphagous, feeding on various plants and considered agricultural pests. They can cause damage to crops like soybeans, cabbage, potatoes, and apple trees.

Subspecies
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Carpocoris purpureipennis purpureipennis (De Geer, 1773) Carpocoris purpureipennis sexmaculatus Péneau, 1921

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

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

Description
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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
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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.

Bibliography
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Rider D.A., 2004 - Family Pentatomidae - Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region

External links#

EOL Meloidae INPN NCBI Tout un monde dans mon jardin

The Carpocoris purpureipennis species has two subspecies: purpureipennis and sexmaculatus. They are found in Europe and central Asia, inhabiting meadows, roadsides, forest edges, and gardens. The bugs are around 11-13 millimeters long, with a wide pronotum and various body colors ranging from purple to yellowish. They are polyphagous, feeding on various plants and considered agricultural pests. They can cause damage to crops like soybeans, cabbage, potatoes, and apple trees.

Ancestry Graph

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