Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Piezodorus lituratus

Piezodorus lituratus (Fabricius, 1794)

gorse shieldbug

on Cytisus, etc.

Piezodorus lituratus

Greece, Lefkas, Katouna, 12.vi.2023 © Laurens van der Linde

parasite

Larvae and adults at the inflorescences.

host plants

polyphagous, mainly Fabaceae

Astragalus; Corylus avellana; Crataegus azarolus; Cytisus scoparius; Dorycnium hirsutum; Elaeagnus; Genista; Juniperus; Laburnum; Lens culinaris; Lupinus; Malus domestica; Medicago sativa; Melilotus; Morus; Pinus; Prunus armeniaca, dulcis; Quercus; Rosa; Rubus fruticosus; Sinapis; Spartium junceum; Styrax; Trifolium; Triticum aestivum; Ulex europaeus; Vicia ervilia.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

parasitoids, predators

Trissolcus grandis.

references

Bantock (2018a), Bech (1977a), Bolu (2020a), Diéguez Fernández (2018a), Gözüaçik, Fent & Özgen (2011a), Lodos, Önder, Pehlivan, ao (1998a), Matocq, Pluot-Sigwalt & Özgen (2014a), Mutlu, Buyuk, Eren, ao (2018a), Pagola-Carte (2006a), Schubert (2007a), Tolga & Yoldaş (2019a), Wagner (1955a).

Last modified 23.viii.2023