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Shield Bug Nymph

Carpocoris mediterraneus

Photo by Jopy
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Carpocoris purpureipennis

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Shield Bug Nymph

Carpocoris purpureipennis

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Comments (5)
Jopy
opet isti shield bug... thanks, injica!
Jopy
thank you Emily and ForestDragon, I know where to start my research :D these are one of my favorites bugs, they are so colorful...
ForestDragon
Hi Jopy! This colorful character looks like a Stink Bug nymph. I love the stripes on the head.

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Biodiversity of Bosnia and Herzegovina

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PublishedJuly 29, 2013

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