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Dock bug - Coreus marginatus (juvenile) Meerdaalbos. Belgium,Coreus marginatus,Dock bug,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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"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.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Patomarazul
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Uploaded May 22, 2022. Captured Jul 21, 2011 14:45 in Meerdaalweg 2, 3050 Oud-Heverlee, Belgium.
  • Canon PowerShot S3 IS
  • f/3.2
  • 1/251s
  • 6mm