Homotoma ficus (Linnaeus, 1758)

on Ficus

Ficus carica, Hungary, Budapest, Bikás park, 28.x.2024 © László Érsek: eggs, the hibernating stage

19.vi.2024: young larva

4.v.2024: larva

larva, ventral view

26.v.2024: exuvium

female, dorsal

ventral

male, dorsal

lateral

parasiet

Green, strongly flattened larvae at the underside of the leaves, in a row at either sides of the thicker veins. They are covered by relatively long setae. Univoltine; hibernation as bright yellow eggs on the host plant.

host plants

Moraceae, monophagous

Ficus carica.

synonyms

Homotoma viridis Klimaszewski, 1961.

references

Burckhardt (1983a, 2002a), Burckhardt & Freuler (2000a), Conci, Rapisarda & Tamanini (1996a), Drohojowska & Burckhardt (2014a), Fazekas, Kontschán & Ripka (2022a), Halperin, Hodkinson, Russell & Berlinger (1982a), Hellrigl (2004a), Hodkinson & White (1979a), Jerinić-Prodanovi(2010a, in litt.), Mifsud, Falzon, Malumphy, ao (012a), Seljak (2006a, 2020a), Spodek, Burckhardt & Freidberg (2017a), White & Hodkinson (1982a).