Gastrodes abietum Bergroth, 1914

spruce cone bug

on Picea, etc.

parasite

Larvae and adults in the mature cones, sucking at the seeds.

host plants

Pinaceae, oligophagous

Abies; Picea abies.

Rarely Fagus sylvatica (Ribes), Larix, Pinus.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

references

Aukema (1996b), Aukema & Hermes (2016a), Péricart (1998b), Ribes (1982a), Spuņǵis (2008a) .