Codophila varia

Pentatomidae
Codophila varia

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Claire Hamilton

Lion

I'm not very good with insects but this does look rather like Dolycoris baccarum as well, except that yours does not appear hairy. With so many different genera, not easy! Posted 8 years ago
1. RMFelix
  
  Lion
  
  The shape of the pronotum could fit on Dolycoris, you are right, although not hairy. I was thinking that it could be Carpocoris purpureipennis/pudicus (but very far from 100% sure...) Thank you, Claire! Cheers Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago
2. 1. Pudding4brains
    
    Lion
    
    Not Dolycoris - have a look at Codophila varia ... will double check later ... Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. RMFelix
      
      Lion
      
      Yep! I've identified it as Codophila varia, Thank you!
      http://www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/esp-page.php?genre=Codophila&espece=varia Posted 8 years ago, modified 8 years ago

The Codophila varia

''Codophila varia'' is a species of ''shield bug'' belonging to the Pentatomidae family Pentatomidae subfamily.

It is present around most of Europe.

The adults reach a body length of 9–14 millimetres and can mainly be encountered from June through August feeding on Asteraceae and Apiaceae species.

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Similar species: True Bugs

Species identified by RMFelix