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Dock Bug

Coreus marginatus

The Dock Bug is a cool insect that loves to hang out on plants. It has a long body and can be green or brown, helping it blend in with leaves.

Habitat: Urban areas, Gardens

Appearance

The Dock Bug is a broad, flattened insect, typically dull reddish-brown to dark brown, with a noticeably wide body. It has distinctive, leaf-like expansions on the outer edges of its hind tibiae, making its legs appear paddle-shaped. Its antennae are four-segmented.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderHemipteraFamilyCoreidaeGenusCoreus
Dock Bug
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Dock Bug

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Baby Dock Bugs, called nymphs, look a lot like tiny adults but don't have fully developed wings!

Even though it's called a 'Dock Bug,' it actually enjoys eating many different types of plants, not just dock!

Its antennae are like tiny feelers, helping it explore its world and find the best places to munch.

This bug is an amazing plant mimic, looking just like a dried leaf or bud on a plant stem!

Special abilities

Ability

Stink Shield

Dock Bugs can release a foul-smelling liquid to deter predators, helping them stay safe from hungry attackers.

Ability

Leafy Legs

Dock Bugs have flattened, leaf-like hind legs that help them blend in perfectly with plant stems and leaves.

Ability

Sip-Sip Straw

Dock Bugs have a long, piercing-sucking mouthpart to drink sap from plants, getting all their yummy nutrients.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
25-35 mm
Size
10-15 mm
Lifespan
30-200 days
Flight Speed
5-10 km/h
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

These bugs use a special straw-like mouth to drink tasty sap from various plants.

Primary Foods

  • Rumex crispus
  • Polygonum aviculare
  • Chenopodium album
  • Urtica dioica

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eats

Curled Dock

Rumex crispus

Its primary food source

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Common garden bird prey

eaten by

Wasp Spider

Argiope bruennichi

Preyed upon by spiders

eats

Knotgrass

Polygonum aviculare

Another favored plant food

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

It's best to look at bugs from a distance and not touch them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dock Bug's wingspan?

25-35 mm

How big is Dock Bug?

10-15 mm

How long does Dock Bug live?

30-200 days

How fast can Dock Bug fly?

5-10 km/h

What does Dock Bug eat?

These bugs use a special straw-like mouth to drink tasty sap from various plants.

Where is Dock Bug usually found?

Urban areas, Gardens

How does Dock Bug hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Dock Bug have?

6

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