Peribalus strictus (Fabricius, 1803)

vernal shield bug

Peribalus strictus

Hoofddorp, 1.vii.2021 © Laurens van der Linde

Peribalus strictus larva

23.viii.2021: larva

parasite

Larvae and adults at the leaves.

host plants

polyphagous

Arundo donax; Celtis australis; Centaurea virgata; Corylus avellana; Crataegus; Epilobium hirsutum; Juniperus communis; Malus domestica; Medicago sativa; Morus; Pistacia vera; Prunus dulcis; Punica granatum; Quercus; Rosa; Rubus ulmifolius; Sinapis; Solanum melongena; Tanacetum vulgare; Trifolium; Triticum aestivum; Verbascum.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

synonyms

Holcostethus strictus; Dryocoris, Holcostethus, Peribalus, vernalis (Wolff, 1804).

parasitoids, predators

Trissolcus djadetshko; grandis.

references

Aukema & Hermes (2009a), Bantock (2018a), Bolu (2020a), Diéguez Fernández (2018a), Dioli (1997a), Dursun & Fent (2011a), Gözüaçik, Fent & Özgen (2011a), Lodos, Önder, Pehlivan, ao (1998a), Schmitz (1998a), Slosse (1997a).