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Sloe bug

Dolycoris baccarum

Description:

Dolycoris baccarum can reach a length of about 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in). The basic color of pronotum and elytra is quite variable, but usually it is reddish purple, while scutellum is ocher. During the winter the basic color is dull brown. The whole body is quite hairy. The antennae are made by 4-5 black and white sections and the margins of the abdomen are alternately mottled with whitish and black. The male and female are very similar. This shield bug feeds on flowers and fruits of many plants, especially Rosaceae species. A related species encountered in Europe is Dolycoris numidicus.

Notes:

I found it dead on the balcony of my house.

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KostasZontanos
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KostasZontanos

Συκιές, Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας, Greece

Spotted on Nov 2, 2014
Submitted on Nov 2, 2014

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