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''Carpocoris purpureipennis'' is a species of
Fauna europaea
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/ref> 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.ROLAND LUPOLI, FRANÇOIS DUSOULIER, ASTRID CRUAUD, SANDRINE CROS-ARTEIL& JEAN-CLAUDE STREIT
Morphological, biogeographical and molecular evidence of Carpocoris mediterraneus as a valid species (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
This species is quite similar and can be confused with '' Carpocoris pudicus'', '' Carpocoris fuscispinus'' and '' Carpocoris mediterraneus''.
Both the adult bugs and their nymphs are polyphagous. Adults mainly feed on juices of ''
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Pentatomidae Insects described in 1773 Hemiptera of Asia Hemiptera of Europe Taxa named by Charles De Geer {{Pentatomoidea-stub
shield bug
The Pentatomoidea are a superfamily of insects in the Heteroptera suborder of the Hemiptera order. As Hemiptera, they share a common arrangement of sucking mouthparts. The roughly 7000 species under Pentatomoidea are divided into 21 families (1 ...
of the family Pentatomidae
Pentatomidae is a family of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera, generally called shield bugs or stink bugs. Pentatomidae is the largest family in the superfamily Pentatomoidea, and contains around 900 genera and over 4700 species.Robert G ...
, subfamily Pentatominae
Pentatominae is a subfamily of Pentatomidae, a family of shield bugs. This subfamily is the largest one within the Pentatomidae, having 4937 species classified in 938 genera. Species in this subfamily are phytophages and several of them are consid ...
.
Subspecies
* ''Carpocoris purpureipennis purpureipennis'' (De Geer, 1773) * ''Carpocoris purpureipennis sexmaculatus'' Péneau, 1921Distribution and habitat
This species can be found in most ofEurope
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia ...
and in central Asia./ref>
Habitat
These shield bugs live in meadows, roadsides, edges of forests and gardens.Description
''Carpocoris purpureipennis'' can reach a length of ./ref> 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.ROLAND LUPOLI, FRANÇOIS DUSOULIER, ASTRID CRUAUD, SANDRINE CROS-ARTEIL& JEAN-CLAUDE STREIT
Morphological, biogeographical and molecular evidence of Carpocoris mediterraneus as a valid species (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)
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
''Cirsium arvense'' is a perennial species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native throughout Europe and western Asia, northern Africa and widely introduced elsewhere.Joint Nature Conservation Committee''Cirsium arvense'' The standa ...
'' and nectar of ''Leucanthemum vulgare
''Leucanthemum vulgare'', commonly known as the ox-eye daisy, oxeye daisy, dog daisy, marguerite (french: Marguerite commune, "common marguerite") and other common names, is a widespread flowering plant native to Europe and the temperate regions ...
''.
In late May-early June these insects lay eggs on various herbaceous plants of the family of cereals (Poaceae
Poaceae () or Gramineae () is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of monocotyledonous flowering plants commonly known as grasses. It includes the cereal grasses, bamboos and the grasses of natural grassland and species cultivated in lawns an ...
), legumes (), crucifers (Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae () or (the older) Cruciferae () is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants commonly known as the mustards, the crucifers, or the cabbage family. Most are herbaceous plants, while some are shrubs. The le ...
) and composites (Asteraceae
The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales. Commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, Compositae w ...
).
These bugs are considered an agricultural pest. They can damage soybean, beans, cabbage, carrots, raspberries, strawberries, potatoes, radish, wheat and apple trees.
Bibliography
* Rider D.A., 2004 - Family Pentatomidae - Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic RegionReferences
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Pentatomidae Insects described in 1773 Hemiptera of Asia Hemiptera of Europe Taxa named by Charles De Geer {{Pentatomoidea-stub