Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Phyllobius pomaceus

Phyllobius pomaceus Gyllenhal, 1834

green nettle weevil

onUrtica, etc.

Phyllobius pomaceus

Haarlemmermeer, 11.vii.2020 © Laurens van der Linde

parasite

Larvae at the roots, beetles on the leaves.

host plants, larvae

? monophagous, Urticaceae

Urtica dioica.

host plants, beetles

polyphagous

Cannabis sativa; Fragaria ananassa; Urtica dioica.

Mainly Urtica.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

larva

see Gosik & Sprick

synonyms

Phyllobius urticae (DeGeer, 1758).

references

Dickmann (1980a), Dieckmann & Herger (1985a), Gosik & Sprick (2020a), Lechapt (2015a), Wanat (2005a).

Last modified 24.viii.2023