Oxythrips bicolor (Reuter, 1879)
on Pinus, etc.
parasite
Larvae develop in the male inflorescence; pupation in the soil.
host plants
Cupressaceae, Pinaceae, narrowly polyphagous
Juniperus; Larix decdua; Picea abies; Pinus cembra, halepensis, mugo, sylvestris.
Adults also on various other trees and herbs, like Amelanchier ovalis; Astragalus; Bistorta vivipara; Cotoneaster integerrimus; Erica; Euphorbia; Fagus sylvatica; Laburnum anagyroides; Medicago sativa; Quercus robur; Sorbus aucuparia, torminalis; Trifolium pratense; Viburnum opulus; Zea mays.
distribution within Europe
larva
See Kobro (2002a).
synonyms
Oxythrips brevistylis (Trybom, 1895).
references
Boder (1963a), Karadjova & Krumov (2015a), Kobro (2002a, 2003a), Kucharczyk, Bereś & Dąbrowski (2011a), Mound, Morison, Pitkin & Palmer (1976a), Olsen (1987a), Raspudić, Ivezić, Brmež & Trdan (2009a), Ressl (1967a), Schliephake (1965a), zur Strassen (1981a, 1991a, 1993a), zur Strassen, Lacasa Plasencia & Blasco-Zumeta (1997a),, Thrips of the British Isles (2020), Trdan (2000a), Vierbergen, Kucharczyk & Kirk (2010a), Vasiliu-Oromulu (1998a, 2002a), Zawirska & Wałkowski (2000a).