Carpocoris

{{Short description|Genus of true bugs}}

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| taxon = Carpocoris

| authority = Kolenati, 1846

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Carpocoris is a genus of mostly Palearctic shield bugs in the family Pentatomidae and typical of the tribe Carpocorini. The species of this genus are quite similar.[http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/rider/Pentatomoidea/Genus_Carpocorini/Carpocoris.htm North Dakota State University – Key to Genus Carpocoris] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406100057/http://www.ndsu.edu/ndsu/rider/Pentatomoidea/Genus_Carpocorini/Carpocoris.htm |date=April 6, 2012 }}

Distribution

The species of this genus are widespread in most of Europe.[https://web.archive.org/web/20060928160531/http://www.faunaeur.org/distribution_table.php Fauna Europaea]

Species

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Gallery

File:Pentatomidae - Carpocoris purpureipennis-1.JPG|Carpocoris purpureipennis

File:Carpocoris purpureipennis qtl1.jpg|Carpocoris purpureipennis

File:Pentatomidae - Carpocoris mediterraneus - Nymph.JPG|Carpocoris mediterraneus, nymph

File:Carpocoris_mediterraneus_rec.jpg|Carpocoris mediterraneus

File:Bug September 2008-1.jpg|Carpocoris fuscispinus

File:Carpocoris Juvénile 2.jpg|Juvenile Bug (Carpocoris sp.) on a Wild Garlic's head (Allium vineale)

References

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  • Rider D.A., 2004 - Family Pentatomidae - Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region