Cyphostethus tristriatus (Fabricius, 1787)

juniper shield bug

on Chamaecyparis, etc.

parasite

Bugs on the “bessen”.

host plants

Cupressaceae, oligophagous

Cedrus; Chamaecyparis lawsoniana, pisifera; Cupressus macrocarpa, nootkatensis, sempervirens; Juniperus cedrus, communis, excelsa, foetidissima, oxycedrus, thurifera; Sequoia sempervirens; Thuja, plicata.

Also Picea abies; Pseudotsuga menziesii.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

synonyms

Elassmostethus tristriatus.

references

Achtziger & Scholze (1997a), Aukema (1988b), Aukema, Heijerman & Kalkman (2016a), Aukema & Hermes (2009b), Bantock (2018a), Baugnée (2003c), Dietze, Münch & Vogel (2006a), Dursun & Fent (2010a), Dusoulier & Mouquet (2007a), Friebe, Zimmermann, Ritter & Gort (2019a), Heiss & Faraci (2014a), Josifov & Simov (2006a), Lis (1989a), Lodos & Önder (1979a), Lodos, Önder, Pehlivan, ao (1998a), Moraiti, Kadis, Papayiannis & Stavrinides (2019a), Nelson, Hermes & Aukema (2015a), Ratzlaff & Scudder (2018a), Ribes (1983a, 1984a, 1989a), Roca-Cusachs, Suárez, Osorio, ao (2020a), Schubert (2007a), Tolsgaard & Jensen (2010a), Wagner (1955a), Werner (2004a).