Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Bothynotus pilosus

Bothynotus pilosus (Boheman, 1852)

on ? Pinus, etc.

parasite

Larvae and adults are predators.

host plants

Pinaceae, oligophagous

? Picea abies; ? Pinus sylvestris.

Doubts exist about these so-called host plants. It is conceivable that the species rather lives in and on the moss or Calluna vulgaris below the trees.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2022).

references

Aukema, Chérot, Viskens & Bruers (2014a), Dioli (1997a), Otto (1995a), Rabitsch (2001a), Scudder (1995a), Vivas & Cerdà (2015a).

Last modified 30.iii.2022