Northern Fruit Bug

Carpocoris fuscispinus

"Carpocoris fuscispinus" is a species of shield bug in the Pentatomidae family.
I took this picture from this beauty in my hometown Wijk bij Duurstede, a friend brought it for me from Germany. Carpocoris fuscispinus. Carpocoris fuscispinus

Appearance

"Carpocoris fuscispinus" can reach a length of 11–14 millimetres. The basic colour of the body is quite variable, ranging from greyish yellow to reddish-brown, with tiny black dots. It has a sharp angled pronotum, most prominent in the summer than in autumn. Antennae are black.
Carpocoris fuscispinus - Drenthe A rare species in the Netherlands, even more so up here in the north of the country.
And yes, they can fly ;o)
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Naming

* "Carpocoris fuscispinus hahni"
⤷  "Carpocoris fuscispinus incerta"
⤷  "Carpocoris fuscispinus maculosa"
⤷  "Carpocoris fuscispinus mediterranea"
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Distribution

This species is widespread throughout the European countries. It mainly occurs in deciduous and mixed forest areas.
Carpocoris fuscispinus - Taking off Moments after this picture was taken:
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Habitat

Larvae are polyphagous, but they mainly occur on plants of the families Apiaceae and Asteraceae. Adults are commonly found from June to October. These shield bugs overwinter as adults.This species is widespread throughout the European countries. It mainly occurs in deciduous and mixed forest areas.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderHemiptera
FamilyPentatomidae
GenusCarpocoris
SpeciesC. fuscispinus