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Carpocoris fuscispinus
Carpocoris fuscispinus is a species of shield bug in the Pentatomidae family. This bug is characterized by a green-brown pronotus with very acute black coloured corners. The scutellum is yellow-greenish with black dots. It is also characteristic the orange colour of the legs except the terminal tarsus. The body shows numerous black spots. The abdomen edge shows yellow and black bands. It feeds on leguminous plants.
Spotted on asphodelus flowers, at a Holm oak and pine tree forest
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/32; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on May 6, 2014
Submitted on Jun 4, 2014
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