Mediterranean Shield Bug (Carpocoris mediterraneus) in Νέα Μουδανιά, Ελλάς | Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Carpocoris mediterraneus, a species of shield bug, on Jasione heldreichii flower.

Habitat:

Sandy beach in Chalkidiki (Greece).

Notes:

Carpocoris mediterraneus Tamanini, 1958, synonymized with Carpocoris fuscispinus (Boheman, 1851) by Ribes et al. (2007), is restored to the species level (2013).
Carpocoris is a difficult (to distinguish between different species) genus. The article of the third link provides a detailed identification key.

Reference Links:

Carpocoris mediterraneus - Overview, Carpocoris mediterraneus, http://astrid.cruaud.free.fr/WebSite/Publications_files/Lupoli_2013_Carpocoris_…

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Thanks for your comment @cis-science-hawks40

cis-science-hawks40

Incredible

Thanks for your comment James.

Gorgeous. It's like a painting

Thanks Pradeep.

Beautiful bug!

Thank you Neil.

Wow, what a beauty! Great spotting, Kostas.

Yes indeed it is a bug with beautiful colors! Thanks for the comment @Diaz José Miguel.

Diaz José Miguel

nice colors

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