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.
Gallery
Carpocoris fuscispinus, nymph
Carpocoris fuscispinus, nymph
Carpocoris fuscispinus, side view, on the seed of a poppy flower
Bibliography
Michael Chinery, Insectes de France et d'Europe occidentale, Paris, Flammarion, (ISBN978-2-0812-8823-2), pg. 74-75
References
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carpocoris, fuscispinus, species, shield, family, pentatomidae, adultscientific, classificationkingdom, animaliaphylum, arthropodaclass, insectaorder, hemipterasuperfamily, pentatomoideafamily, pentatomidaegenus, carpocorisspecies, fuscispinusbinomial, name, b. Carpocoris fuscispinus is a species of shield bug in the family Pentatomidae Carpocoris fuscispinusAdultScientific classificationKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder HemipteraSuperfamily PentatomoideaFamily PentatomidaeGenus CarpocorisSpecies C fuscispinusBinomial nameCarpocoris fuscispinus Boheman 1851 SynonymsCarpocoris atra Tamanini 1959 Carpocoris flavescens Seabra 1925 Carpocoris incerta Tamanini 1959 Carpocoris infuscatus Seabra 1925 Carpocoris maculifera Tamanini 1959 Carpocoris maculosa Tamanini 1959 Carpocoris rugicollis Seabra 1925 Carpocoris subrufus Seabra 1925 Cimex fuscispinus Boheman 1850 Pentatoma hahni Flor 1856 Contents 1 Subspecies 2 Description 3 Ecology 4 Distribution and habitat 5 Gallery 6 Bibliography 7 ReferencesSubspecies EditCarpocoris fuscispinus hahni Flor 1856 Carpocoris fuscispinus incerta Tamanini 1959 Carpocoris fuscispinus maculosa Tamanini 1959 Carpocoris fuscispinus mediterranea Tamanini 1959 Description EditCarpocoris 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 EditLarvae 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 EditThis species is widespread throughout Europe It mainly occurs in deciduous and mixed forest areas Gallery Edit Carpocoris fuscispinus nymph Carpocoris fuscispinus nymph Carpocoris fuscispinus side view on the seed of a poppy flowerBibliography EditMichael 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 EditCommanster BioLib Fauna Europaea This Heteroptera article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carpocoris fuscispinus amp oldid 1133125762, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
