Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Aphrodes bicinctus

Aphrodes bicinctus (von Paula Schrank, 1776)

on herbs

Aphrodes bicinctus

Hoofddorp, 1.vii.2021 © Laurens van der Linde

parasite

Larvae and adults free on the leaves.

host plants

polyhagous

Astragalus alpinus; Brassica; Capsella bursa-pastoris; Cirsium; Erigeron canadensis; Lotus corniculatus; Plantago major; Rumex; Tanacetum vulgare; Taraxacum officinale; Trifolium arvense, hybridum, pratense; Urtica.

phenology

Univoltine; hibernation as egg.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2020).

synonyms

Aphrodes bicincta.

references

Aguín-Pombo & Freitas (2008a), Bluemel (2012a), Chiykowski (1970a), Gillerfors (2005a. 2009a), Malenovský, Baňař & Kment (2011a), Malenkovský & Lauterer (2012a ), Mazzoni (2005a), Mühlethaler, Holzinger, Nickel & Wachmann (2018a), Nickel & Niedringhaus (2009a), Söderman (2007a), Swierczewski (2007a).

Last modified 10.viii.2023