Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Legnotus limbosus

Legnotus limbosus (Geoffroy, 1785)

bordered shieldbug

on Galium

Legnotus limbosus

Overveen, 2.ix.2018 © Laurens van der Linde

Legnotus limbosus

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parasite

Bugs at the leaves.

host plants

Rubiaceae, monophagous

Galium aparine, verum.

Also mentioned from Artemisia campestris; Clematis recta; Stachys sylvatica; Thymus serpyllum; Veronica chamaedrys (Lis).

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

references

Aukema, Heijerman & Kalkman (2016a), Aukema & Hermes (2009b), Bantock (2018a), Dioli (1997a), Lis (1989a), Malenovský, Baňař & Kment (2011a), Matocq, Pluot-Sigwalt & Özgen (2014a), Rabitsch & Friess (1998a), Schubert (2007a).

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