Species of true bug
Carpocoris purpureipennis
is a species of
shield bug
of the family
Pentatomidae
, subfamily
Pentatominae
.
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Distribution and habitat
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This species can be found in most of
Europe
and in central Asia.
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They 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).
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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.
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This species is quite similar to, and can be easily confused with
Carpocoris pudicus
,
C. fuscispinus
, and
C. mediterraneus
.
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Ecology
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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
.
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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.
Subspecies
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Two subspecies are recognised:
- Carpocoris purpureipennis purpureipennis
(De Geer, 1773)
- Carpocoris purpureipennis sexmaculatus
Peneau, 1921
Bibliography
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- Rider D.A., 2004 ? Family Pentatomidae ? Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region
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