Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Himacerus mirmicoides

Himacerus mirmicoides (Costa, 1834)

ant damsel bug

on herbs

Himacerus mirmicoides

Hoofddorp, 14.vii.2014 © Laurens van der Linde

Himacerus mirmicoides

lateral

Himacerus mirmicoides larve

larva

parasite

Larvae and adults are predators.

host plants

polyphagous

Daphne cneorum; Geranium sanguineum; Melissa officinalis.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2022).

references

Alexander (2008a), Baugnée (2003c), Pagola-Carte (2006a).

Last modified 31.viii.2023