Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Carpocoris purpureipennis

Carpocoris purpureipennis (De Geer, 1773)

dark-shouldered shieldbug

on herbs

Carpocoris purpureipennis imago

Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 4.vi.2023 © Laurens van der Linde

Carpocoris purpureipennis

1.x.2018: larva

Carpocoris purpureipennis: young larva

22.vi.2018: young larva

parasite

Larvae and adults at the leaves.

host plants

polyphagous

Achillea; Alcea rosea; Artemisia; Asphodelus; Avena sativa; Cardaria draba; Carduus “montanus”, pycnocephalus; Centaurea; Cirsium arvense, decussatum; Cornus mas; Daucus carota; Echinops microcephalus; Eryngium creticum; Galium; Helianthus annuus; Lamium; Lupinus “varius”; Medicago “maritima”; Onopordum; Peganum harmala; Prunus domestica; Rhamnus; Salvia; Sanguisorba officinalis; Sideritis; Sinapis; Triticum aestivum; Verbascum, Vicia.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

parasitoids, predators

Trissolcus rufiventris.

references

Adamo, Carandente, Pignataro, ao (2012a), Bantock (2018a), Bolu (2020a), Bury, Mazepa, Obszarny, ao (2021a), Dursun & Fent (2011a), Gaini (2019a), Gözüaçik, Fent & Özgen (2011a), Lodos, Önder, Pehlivan, ao (1998a).

Last modified 21.viii.2023