Centrocoris spiniger
Species of true bug
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Centrocoris spiniger is a species of true bug in the family Coreidae, subfamily Coreinae.
| Centrocoris spiniger | |
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| Centrocoris spiniger, dorsal view | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Family: | Coreidae |
| Genus: | Centrocoris |
| Species: | C. spiniger |
| Binomial name | |
| Centrocoris spiniger (Fabricius, 1781) | |
Distribution
Description
Centrocoris spiniger can reach a length of 6–10 millimetres (0.24–0.39 in).
These bugs are light brown colored. The rostrum extends to the posterior end of the body. The pronotum is slightly arched on the sides, with prominent teeth at the posterior margin.[3]
This species is rather similar to Centrocoris variegatus. A distinctive character of Centrocoris spiniger in respect of Centrocoris variegatus are longer antennae.
Biology
These bugs are often found on Asteraceae, especially thistles, as well as on grasses (Poaceae) and on (Chenopodiaceae).[4]
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