Carpocoris pudicus is a species of shield bug in the family Pentatomidae.
Distribution This species is widespread in most of central and southern Europe (Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, North Macedonia, Romania, Northwestern Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, former Yugoslavia.Fauna Europaea
Habitat This species inhabits sunny, hot and dry environments.
Description Carpocoris pudicus can reach a body length of about . The head of each paramere has a single tooth. The abdomen is usually narrower or has the same width than pronotum. The humeral angles of pronotum are rounded, with black spot. Scutellum is weakly convex, without depression. Side edges of the scutellum shows a sharp, deep groove in the middle. Keys on Hemiptera Armoricana North Dakota State University – Key to Genus Carpocoris
This species is very similar to Carpocoris mediterraneus, however it may be distinguished by blunt and non-pointed pronotum angles and by the pronotum and abdomen of the same width.
Biology These shield bugs are polyphagous, they mainly feed on Apiaceae, Asteraceae and Poaceae species.
References
Rider D.A., 2004 - Family Pentatomidae - Catalogue of the Heteroptera of the Palaearctic Region
External links EOL Galerie-insecte Bebe-punaise Eu nomen