Hyalesthes obsoletus Signoret, 1835
on herbs
parasite
Larvae at the roots; adults free on the leaves.
host plants
polyphagous
Calystegia sepium; Cardaria draba; Convolvulus arvensis; Galium verum; Lavandula angustifolia, x intermedia; Linaria repens; Plantago cynops; Ranunculus; Satureja montana; Urtica dioica; Vitex agnus-castus; Vitis vinifera.
Adults on many more species.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation as larva.
distribution within Europe
notes
H. obsoletus is the best known of a complex of cryptic species (Kosovac ao).A pest in lavender cultivation as vector of a pathogenic bacterium.
references
den Bieman, de Haas, Langbroek & van Leeuwen (2021b), Đurić, Hrnčić & Delić (2017a), Germain, Matile-Ferrero, Kaydan, ao (2015a), de Haas & den Bieman (2018a), Kosovac, Johannesen, Krstić, ao (2018a), Malenovský, Baňař & Kment (2011a), Malenkovský & Lauterer (2012a), Mazzoni (2005a), Mühlethaler, Holzinger, Nickel & Wachmann (2018a), Nickel & Remane (2002a), Seljak (2004a), Sforza, Bourgoin, Wilson & Boudon-Padieu (1999a), Sharon, Soroker, Wesley, ao (2005a).