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Geocoris pubescens Another pool guest needing rescue :o)<br /> Lateral view here:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89975/geocoris_pubescens_-_lateral.html" title="Geocoris pubescens - Lateral"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3043/89975_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=wHLHW8KGjJnwXof0hM0iRynYlDo%3D" width="200" height="114" alt="Geocoris pubescens - Lateral Dorsal view here:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89974/geocoris_pubescens.html Geocoridae,Geocorinae,Geocoris,Geocoris pubescens,Geotagged,Heteroptera,La Palma (Canary Islands),Lygaeidae,Spain" /></a></figure> Geocoridae,Geocorinae,Geocoris,Geocoris pubescens,Geotagged,Heteroptera,La Palma (Canary Islands),Lygaeidae,Spain Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Geocoris pubescens

Another pool guest needing rescue :o)
Lateral view here:

Geocoris pubescens - Lateral Dorsal view here:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89974/geocoris_pubescens.html Geocoridae,Geocorinae,Geocoris,Geocoris pubescens,Geotagged,Heteroptera,La Palma (Canary Islands),Lygaeidae,Spain

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    You're like an insect lifeguard. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Pudding4brains's profile
      Pudding4brains
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      Ah - recognition at last! I was a bit dismayed that no grand certificate for "insect life guard of the week" was issued when we left :o) Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        A trophy would have been appropriate. Or, a sign that says, "Swim at your own risk. Lifeguard only rescues insects". Posted 5 years ago
        1. View Pudding4brains's profile
          Pudding4brains
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          *lol* :o) Posted 5 years ago

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The Geocoris pubescens

Geocoris pubescens is a Big Eyed Bug (Lygaeidae: Geocorinae, or Geocoridae depending on taxonomic view) with a somewhat erratic distribution over eastern parts of Europe, the Canary Islands and the Afrotropical region.

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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By Pudding4brains

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Uploaded Feb 17, 2020. Captured in Camino el Pedregal, 38769 El Pedregal, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain.
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