Black-shouldered Shieldbug
Carpocoris purpureipennis
Carpocoris purpureipennis is a species of shield bug of the family Pentatomidae, subfamily Pentatominae. Source
Where it is now
In the last 8 weeks this insect was recorded 19 times across 3 areas (each area is a 5 degree square).
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Movement and weather
Over the weeks it was present in the past year, its centre in Europe ranged from 43°N in April to 61°N in August, about 2,000 km apart.
Arrival dates
The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.
| Region | First arrival | Last arrival | Typical peak | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 13 April 2026 | 13 April 2026 | 13 July 2026 | 1 |
Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured and how it compares with human observers.