Tritomegas bicolor (Linnaeus, 1758)

pied shieldbug

on Lamium, etc.

Tritomegas bicolor

Haarlemmermeer, 11.iv.2018 © Laurens van der Linde

parasite

Bugs at the roots.

host plants

Lamiaceae, oligophagous

Ballota nigra; Lamium album, maculatum; Stachys palustris, sylvatica.

Sometimes also roots of trees (Alnus; Corylus avellana; Sorbus aucuparia) (Lis).

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

synonyms

Sehirus bicolor.

references

Alexander (2008a), Aukema, Heijerman & Kalkman (2016a), Aukema, Hermes, Chen & Nieser (2012a), Bantock (2018a), Claerebout, Devillers & Dethier (2018a), Dietze, Münch & Vogel (2006a), Dioli (1997a), Dursun & Fent (2010a), Lis (1989a), Lodos, Önder, Pehlivan, ao (1998a), Malenovský, Baňař & Kment (2011a), Schubert (2007a), Skora, Lis & Wolski (2013a).