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Codophila varia

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Codophila varia
Adult of Codophila varia
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C. varia
Binomial name
Codophila varia
Fabricius, 1787
Synonyms
  • Cimex varius Fabricius, 1787
  • Codophila varia longicornis Fuente, 1971
  • Codophila varia varia (Fabricius, 1787)

Codophila varia is a species of shield bug belonging to the subfamily Pentatominae in the family Pentatomidae.

Distribution

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This species is present around most of Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Spain, Yugoslavia, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, Hungary and Italy).[1][2]

Description

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The adults reach a body length of 8.7–14 millimetres (0.34–0.55 in). It is a rather variable species in size and colour. Coloration of body may be pale yellow, greyish or also blood-red.[3] These bugs have three bright longitudinal stripes on the head. Scutellum is brightly colored with a striking black drawing. The connexivum is bright with black spots. The first three segments of the antennae are usually red, the two outer ones are black.[4] This species is very similar to Carpocoris pudicus.

Biology

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These bugs can mainly be encountered from June through August. They are polyphagous, but they mainly feed on Asteraceae (especially on Echinops spinosus) [5] and Apiaceae species.

References

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  1. ^ Fauna europaea
  2. ^ ITIS
  3. ^ J. Ribes, S. Pagola-Carte, I. Zabaleguj. On some Palaearctic Carpocorini (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae: Pentatominae). Heteropterus Revista de Entomología 8 (2), s. 155-169, 2008
  4. ^ Project Noah (in Spanish)
  5. ^ Biolib
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