Niphona picticornis Mulsant, 1839

on broadleaved trees

Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 21.v.2018 © Laurens van der Linde

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Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 4.vi.2023 © Laurens van der Linde

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parasite

Larvae in dead wood.

host plants

polyphagous

Acacia; Calicotome spinosa; Cercis; Ceratonia siliqua; Corylus avellana; Cotoneaster; Elaeagnus; Euphorbia dendroides; Fagus; Ficus carica; Genista; Laurus; Malus sylvestris; Morus alba; Phoenix; Pistacia lentiscus, terebinthus; Prunus cerasus; Punica granatum; Quercus coccifera, ilex, ithaburensis; Retama monosperma; Rhamnus; Robinia; Sambucus; Spartium junceum; Ulex; Ulmus.

Rarely Cedrus; Pinus.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2023).

references

Baviera, Bellavista, Altadonna ao (2017a), Biscaccianti (2007a), Dauber (2004a), González Peña, Vives i Noguera & de Sousa Zuzarte (2007a), Kovács, Hegyessy & Medvegy (1999a), Sama, Buse, Orbach, ao (2010a), Verdugo (2008a).