Friday 10 August 2007

Dock Bug (Coreus marginatus)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Coreus ("bedbug") marginatus ("with a distinct margin")
Adult Dock Bug (Coreus marginatus) at Geddington, Northants - June 2018

Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ?  /  Length: 13-15mm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated 

The Dock Bug is one of the more common bug species found in the UK, a large shield bug with distinctive chunky antennae combined with a brown carapace being the key point of separation.  As the name suggests, it's primary good plant includes dock, though sorrel is also favoured.  It can release a noxious chemical from it's thorax if disturbed.

Related Species:
Order: Hemiptera
Family: Coreidae
Genus: Coreus
SUBSPECIES: ? 

 - Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A common resident seen in Summer.
 - Seen in Geddington.

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto

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