Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Lygaeus equestris

Lygaeus equestris (Linnaeus, 1758)

on Vincetoxicum, etc.

Lygaeus equestris

Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 6.vii.2022 © Laurens van der Linde

parasite

Larvae and adults at the fruits or seeds.

host plants

Apocynaceae, ± monophagous

Vincetoxicum hirundinaria.

Adults also on Adonis vernalis; Artemisia; Astragalus hamosus, spruneri; Cannabis; Cardaria draba; Cirsium; Datura; Dorycnium hirsutum; Gossypium; Medicago; Nerium oleander; Nigella arvensis; Phlomis cretica; Sambucus nigra; Scrophularia; Seseli hippomarathrum; Sinapis; Taraxacum kok-saghysz; Trifolium.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

references

Aukema, Ketelaar & Mensink (2023a), Cantarino Aragón (2015a), Heiss (1983a), Diéguez Fernández (2018a), Dioli (1997a), Kallenborn & Heseler (2013a), Lis (1998a), Livory (2014a), Malenovský, Baňař & Kment (2011a), Matocq, Pluot-Sigwalt & Özgen (2014a), Melber, Günther & Rieger (1991a), Otto (1995a), Özsaraç & Kiyak (2001a), Péricart (1998a), Polentz (1963a), Rabitsch & Deckert (2008a), Rabitsch & Waitzbauer (1996a), Ribes & Sauleda (1979a), Tullberg, Gamberale-Stille & Solbeck (2000a), Yazici, Yildirim & Moulet (2015a).

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