Gonocerus insidiator
| Gonocerus insidiator | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Heteroptera |
| Superfamily: | Coreoidea |
| Family: | Coreidae |
| Subfamily: | Coreinae |
| Genus: | Gonocerus |
| Species: | G. insidiator |
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| Gonocerus insidiator (Fabricius, 1787) | |
Gonocerus insidiator is a species of squash bugs belonging to the family Coreidae.[1][2]
Description
Gonocerus insidiator can reach a body length of 10–15 millimetres (0.39–0.59 in). These squash bugs have greenish protruding eyes and long antennae composed with four segments. The pronotum bears two sharp spikes. The basic color or the body is reddish brown, with a yellowish-green ventral side. The color of the legs may be yellowish-green or reddish-yellow. This species can be distinguished from Gonocerus acuteangulatus by the wider pronotum. G. insidiator feed on sap from various host plants and fruits, especially on Pistacia lentiscus, Arbutus unedo and Cistus species. They overwinter in the adult stage.[3][4]
Distribution
This species is mainly found in France, Italy, Greece and Spain.[5]