Bug FAQNorthern fruit bug
Carpocoris fuscispinus · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Pentatomidae
The northern fruit bug is a small shield bug about 11 to 14 mm long, with a variable yellow-brown body and tiny black spots. It lives in deciduous and mixed forests across Europe, adults appear from June to October and overwinter as adults. Larvae feed on many plants, especially those in the carrot and daisy families.
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How to recognize it
The bug’s body color ranges from greyish yellow to reddish brown and it has tiny black dots. Its pronotum has a sharp angle that is more noticeable in summer.
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Size
Adults measure about 11 to 14 mm in length.
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Where it lives
It is found mainly in deciduous and mixed forest areas.
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What it eats
Larvae are polyphagous but prefer plants of the Apiaceae and Asteraceae families. Adults are active from June through October.
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Life cycle
Adults overwinter and reappear in the warmer months.
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When you see it
Adults are commonly seen from June to October.
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Where it comes from
The species is widespread throughout Europe.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpocoris_fuscispinus
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