Bug FAQRed Shield Bug
Carpocoris mediterraneus · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Pentatomidae
The red shield bug is 11 to 13 mm long and has a bright yellow or orange body with distinct black stripes on the pronotum and dark spots on the scutellum. It lives throughout the Mediterranean region and is commonly found on flowering plants such as parsley. It feeds on a variety of plant foods and can be confused with several other Carpocoris species.
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Size
Adults measure 11 to 13 mm in length.
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Where it lives
Adults are found on many flowering plants, especially parsley.
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What it eats
The species is polyphagous and feeds on a variety of plant material.
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Where it comes from
It is widespread across the Mediterranean, including Corsica, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Sardinia and Sicily.
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Lookalikes
It can be mistaken for Carpocoris pudicus, Carpocoris purpureipennis, or Carpocoris fuscispinus.
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More photos
Same family (Pentatomidae)
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Green Shield BugPalomena prasina
European Striped Shield BugGraphosoma italicumSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpocoris_mediterraneus
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