Zyginidia scutellaris (Herrich-Schäffer, 1838)
on “grasses”
parasite
Larvae and adults free on the leaves.
host plants
narrowly polyphagous
Agrostis capillaris, stolonifera; Avena fatua; Bothriochloa ischaemum; Brachypodium pinnatum; Bromopsis erecta; Carex arenaria; Dactylis glomerata; Echinochloa crus-galli; Festuca rubra; Glyceria; Holcus; Lolium perenne; Molinia caerulea; Phalaroides arundinacea; Poa; Schedonorus arundinaceus, pratensis; Zea mays.
phenology
Bivoltine; hibernates as imago.
distribution within Europe
references
Baugnée (2003b), Cook (1993a), della Giustina (1989a), Malenovský (2009a), Mühlethaler, Holzinger, Nickel & Wachmann (2018a), Nickel & Niedringhaus (2009a), Le Quesne & Payne (1981a).