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Italian Striped-Bug or Minstrel Bug

Graphosoma lineatum

Description:

The Italian Striped-Bug is a species of shield bug in the family Pentatomidae. Its bold red and black colours indicate that it is foul-tasting (aposematism).

Habitat:

Found mating in a nearby garden. These bugs are often found on the flowers of Apiaceae.

Notes:

Commonly found across Southern Europe. To find out more about aposematism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aposematism...

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9 Comments

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 8 months ago

Agreed Berndt! Thanks again!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 9 months ago

Hello macua1! The information about where this was found is under Habitat. The exact location can be seen on the map next to the spotting.

macua1
macua1 9 months ago

where did you find it

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 months ago

Indeed! Thank you again Atul!

Atul
Atul 10 months ago

love bugs !

SatyenM
SatyenM 10 months ago

Lovely!

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 10 months ago

Thanks Alice!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 10 months ago

very nice!

Chardonne, Vaud, Switzerland

Lat: 46.48, Long: 6.83

Spotted on Jun 21, 2012
Submitted on Jul 16, 2012

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