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Orange shield bug - Carpocoris mediterraneus I think this is some sort of shield bug... Carpocoris mediterraneus,Geotagged,Romania Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Orange shield bug - Carpocoris mediterraneus

I think this is some sort of shield bug...

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Yes it is a shield bug, Carpocoris mediterraneus, a very beautiful one! Well captured, promoted to homepage. Posted 12 years ago
    1. View alxmb's profile
      alxmb
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      Thanks! Posted 12 years ago
  3. View Graeme Ruck's profile
    Graeme Ruck
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    amazing photo Posted 12 years ago
    1. View alxmb's profile
      alxmb
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      Thanks! Posted 12 years ago
  5. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    Well done! I haven't seen this one around.
    It's funny, it looks as if you have taken a Striped Bug and erased most of the stripes :)     Posted 12 years ago
    1. View alxmb's profile
      alxmb
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      Haha, you're right! I hadn't thought of that :D Posted 12 years ago

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The Red Shield Bug

"Carpocoris mediterraneus" is a species of shield bug in the Pentatomidae family. It is widespread throughout the Mediterranean region. It is a polyphagous vegetarian.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By alxmb

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Uploaded Jul 20, 2013. Captured Jul 20, 2013 18:56 in Pod Metalic, Buzău, Romania.
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  • Canon EOS 450D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/332s
  • ISO200
  • 50mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.