Spilostethus pandurus (Scopoli, 1763)

milkweed bug

Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 5.ix.2021 © Laurens van der Linde

Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 27.v.2023 © Laurens van der Linde: copula

parasite

Larvae and adults at the leaves and fruits.

host plants

polyphagous

Calendula; Capsella bursa-pastoris; Crepis foetida; Cynara cardunculus; Datura stramonium; Drimia maritima; Fumaria judaica; Gomphocarpus fruticosus; Helianthus annuus; Lycopersicon esculentum; Nerium oleander; Nicotiana; Pinus halepensis; Senecio; Vincetoxicum hirundinaria; Withania frutescens.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

synonyms

Lygaeus pandurus.

references

Aukema (2020a), Awad, Elelimy, Omar & Meguid (2013a), Carapezza & Mifsud (2015a), Cazorla-Perfetti, Bello-Pulido & Morales-Moreno (2019a), Heiss (1983a), Heiss, v.d. Heyden, Ribes & Rieger (1996a), Özsaraç & Kiyak (2001a), Péricart (1998a), Pramsohler & Hilpold (2007a), Rieger (1995a), Vivas (2012a).