Coreus marginatus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the coreus marginatus lives – recorded in 18 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Coreus marginatus
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	18 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Hemiptera
Family	Coreidae

Where does the coreus marginatus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the coreus marginatus in 18 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the coreus marginatus?

The coreus marginatus (Coreus marginatus) is an insect in the order Hemiptera and the family Coreidae, genus Coreus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the coreus marginatus

Coreus marginatus is a herbivorous species of true bug in the family Coreidae. It is commonly known as the dock bug as it feeds on the leaves and seeds of docks and sorrels. It is a medium-sized speckled brown insect, between 13 and 15 mm long as an adult, with a broad abdomen. It occurs throughout Europe, Asia and northern Africa. It is often found in dense vegetation, such as hedgerows and wasteland.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Coreus marginatus (revision 1373102877), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1126211 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).