Codophila varia
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| Species: | C. varia
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| Codophila varia Fabricius, 1787
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Codophila varia is a species of shield bug belonging to the subfamily Pentatominae in the family Pentatomidae.
Distribution[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ Fauna europaea
- ^ ITIS
- ^ J. Ribes, S. Pagola-Carte, I. Zabaleguj. On some Palaearctic Carpocorini (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae: Pentatominae). Heteropterus Revista de Entomología 8 (2), s. 155-169, 2008
- ^ Project Noah (in Spanish)
- ^ Biolib
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