Palomena prasina (Linnaeus, 1761)

common green shieldbug

mainly on broadleaved trees

Palomena prasina young larvae

Haarlemmermeer, 17.vii.2020 © Laurens van der Linde: young larvae

Palomena prasina imago

Haarlemmermeer, 22.ii.2021 © Laurens van der Linde: winter aspect

parasite

Bugs at the branches and fruits.

host plants

polyphagous

Acer campestre, japonicum, pseidoplatanus; Alnus; Althaea; Artemisia abrotanum, verlotiorum; Capparis; Cedrus; Celtis; Centaurea; Cornus mas; Corylusavellana; Crataegus monogyna; Elaeagnus angustifolia; Fagus; Fraxinus; Galium; Hordeum vulgare; Juglans regia; Juniperus; Malus domestica; Onopordum; Pinus; Prunus domestica, persica; Pteridium; Quercus; Rosa; Rubus; Solanum tuberosum; Stachys germanica; Tanacetum vulgare; Tilia americana, platyphyllos; Ulmus; Urtica dioica; Verbascum.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

parasitoids, predators

Trissolcus grandis, semistriatus.

references

Bantock (2018a), Baugnée (2003c), Diéguez Fernández (2018a), Dioli (1997a), Dorow (2001a), Dursun & Fent (2011a), Gaini (2019a), Lodos, Önder, Pehlivan, ao (1998a), Meijer, Smit, Beukeboom & Schilthuizen (2012a), Rösch & Schmitz (2014a), Schmitz (1998a), Schubert (2007a), Slosse (1997a).