Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Longitarsus succineus

Longitarsus succineus (Foudras, 1860)

chrysanthemum flea beetle

on Matricaria, etc.

parasite

Larvae at the roots.

host plants

Asteraceae, oligophagous

Achillea ligustica, millefolium, odorata; Anthemis pedunculata; Artemisia absinthium, campestris, vulgaris; Chrysanthemum morifolium; Cirsium ? arvense; Eupatorium cannabinum; Jacobaea adonidifolia, vulgaris; Leucanthemum vulgare; Matricaria; Pallenis maritima; Santolina chamaecyparissus; Tanacetum vulgare; Tussilago farfara; Xeranthemum annuum.

References to Convolvulus althaeoides, arvensis; Echium; Plantago lanceolata, major; Salvia nemorosa, pratensis; Symphytum officinale probably concern adult feeding.

phenology

Hibernation as egg or larva.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2020).

references

Aslan, Gök, Gürbüz & Ayvaz (2009a), Biondi (1994b, 1996a), Bukejs (2010a), Furth (1979a), Jolivet (1953a), Ouda, Čížek & Boža (2013a), Petitpierre, Bastazo & Blasco-Zumeta (2000a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2018a), Schmitz (1998a), Troukens (2012a), Verdyck & De Bruyn (1991a).

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