Dock bug nymph - by Joost Thissen

Dock bug nymph Some impressive looking spines on the back this 3rd stage dock bug nymph. He has still another 2 nymph stages (total of 5 stages) to go before reaching adulthood.

See my other picture for a top view.

Dutch name: Zuringwants nimf in zijn 3de stadium Austria,Coreus marginatus,Geotagged — Dock bug nymph

Some impressive looking spines on the back this 3rd stage dock bug nymph. He has still another 2 nymph stages (total of 5 stages) to go before reaching adulthood.

See my other picture for a top view.

Dutch name: Zuringwants nimf in zijn 3de stadium

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◄ The Coreus marginatus

Similar species: True Bugs

''Coreus marginatus'', commonly called the dock bug, is a species of squash bug. It is a speckled brown insect with a broad abdomen, and is common in most parts of Europe. It is often found in dense vegetation, such as hedgerows and wasteland, where it mainly feeds on the leaves and seeds of docks and sorrels.

It is commonly found in the UK, especially in the south.

Specie identified by Joost Thissen

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Uploaded on July 17, 2012. captured on July 3, 2012 in Höhenstraße 48a, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.

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