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| Graphosoma lineatum italicum (Müller, 1766) Main synonym = Cimex lineatus Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Taxonomical Classification: Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Heteroptera / Pentatomidae |
 Italian Striped Bug, Minstrel Bug  Spallut irrigat |
| Further Information: Frequent bugs oftrn found plants of the Apiaceae family such as Ferula communis (Giant fennel), Foeniculum vulgare (Anise) and Ridolfia segatum (False fennel). Aposematic red-and-black markings indicate its foul taste, and so this species is avoided by birds and other insectivores. It measures 9-11 mm. |
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