Pentatomidae : Carpocoris purpureipennis 

Hemiptera of Cyprus
Scientific Name : Carpocoris purpureipennis
Family Name : Pentatomidae

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Carpocoris purpureipennis is a species of shield bug of the family Pentatomidae, subfamily Pentatominae.[1]

Habitat[edit]

These shield bugs live in meadows, roadsides, edges of forests and gardens.

Description[edit]

Carpocoris purpureipennis can reach a length of 11–13 millimetres (0.43–0.51 in).[3] The pronotum is wide with a regular punctuation, almost straight and slightly pointed lateral margins with blunt tips. Also the lateral edges of the scutellum are nearly straight.

The body color varies from purple or reddish-brown to yellowish. The pronotum angles are black. Moreover pronotum usually shows short longitudinal black stripes, while the scutellum may have some contrasting black spots. Antennae are black and legs are orange.[4]

This species is quite similar and can be confused with Carpocoris pudicus, Carpocoris fuscispinus and Carpocoris mediterraneus.[4]