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Carpocoris nymphs Carpocoris mediterraneus nymphs. Arthropoda,Carpocoris,Carpocoris mediterraneus,Carpocoris mediterraneus atlanticus,Geotagged,Heteroptera,Portugal,Red Shield Bug,Summer,biodiversity,bug,hemiptera,insect,pentatomidae Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

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  1. Great shot with the eggs in the background!
    Same location as here ?
    Carpocoris 1st instar nymphs Based on discussion of adults nearby, almost certainly Carpocoris mediterraneus atlanticus.<br />
cf. discussion with this photo: https://www.jungledragon.com/image/53080/carpocoris.html Arthropoda,Carpocoris,Carpocoris mediterraneus,Carpocoris mediterraneus atlanticus,Heteroptera,Portugal,Red Shield Bug,biodiversity,bug,hemiptera,insect,pentatomidae
    Posted 7 years ago
    1. No, not from the same area, although in the same plant.
      I've just Geotaged it. Thanks!
      Posted 7 years ago

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Carpocoris mediterraneus, the Red shield bug, is a species of shield bug in the Pentatomidae family.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by RMFelix
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By RMFelix

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Uploaded Sep 19, 2017. Captured Sep 17, 2017 11:21 in Unnamed Road, 2510 Olho Marinho, Portugal.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/8.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO160
  • 50mm