Subspecies
Carpocoris fuscispinus hahni (Flor, 1856) Carpocoris fuscispinus incerta (Tamanini, 1959) Carpocoris fuscispinus maculosa (Tamanini, 1959) Carpocoris fuscispinus mediterranea (Tamanini, 1959)
northern fruit bug (lat. Carpocoris fuscispinus)
Carpocoris fuscispinus is a species of shield bug in the Pentatomidae family.
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 Europe. It mainly occurs in deciduous and mixed forest areas.
Bibliography
Michael Chinery, Insectes de France et d’Europe occidentale, Paris, Flammarion, (ISBN 978-2-0812-8823-2), pg. 74-75 Metathoracic scent glands (MTGs) of Carpocoris fuscispinus (Boheman, 1851) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae)
References
Commanster BioLib Fauna Europaea
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