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Coreus marginatus (Linnaeus, 1758) 12mm long, on dried Rumex flower<br />
France, Pollionnay Coreidae,Coreini,Coreus marginatus,Dock bug,France,Geotagged,Summer,heteroptera Click/tap to enlarge

Coreus marginatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

12mm long, on dried Rumex flower
France, Pollionnay

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"Coreus marginatus", commonly called the dock bug, is a species of squash bug. It is a speckled brown insect with a broad abdomen, and is common in most parts of Europe. It is often found in dense vegetation, such as hedgerows and wasteland, where it mainly feeds on the leaves and seeds of docks and sorrels.

It is commonly found in the UK, especially in the south.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Claude CHAVAND

Public Domain
Uploaded Nov 10, 2019. Captured Aug 31, 2019 16:50 in 308 Chemin de la Rapaudière, 69290 Pollionnay, France.
  • ILCE-7M2
  • f/16.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO250
  • 90mm