Centrocoris spiniger is a species of true bug in the family Coreidae, subfamily Coreinae.
Distribution This species can be found in most of Europe.Fauna europaea The distribution area of these bugs also covers the Middle East and Central Asia.ITIS Report
Description
Centrocoris spiniger can reach a length of .
These bugs are light brown colored. The rostrum extends to the posterior end of the body. The pronotum is slightly arched on the sides, with prominent teeth at the posterior margin.Natura Mediterraneo
This species is rather similar to Centrocoris variegatus. A distinctive character of Centrocoris spiniger in respect of Centrocoris variegatus are longer antennae.
Biology These bugs are often found on Asteraceae, especially thistles, as well as on grasses (Poaceae) and on (Chenopodiaceae).Rauno E. Linnavuori: Studies on the Piesmatidae, Berytidae, Pyrrhocoridae, Stenocephalidae, Coreidae, Rhopalidae, Alydidae, Cydnidae, and Plataspidae (Heteroptera) of Gilan and the adjacent provinces in northern Iran Acta Entomologica Musei Nationalis Pragae
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