Sciocoris cursitans (Fabricius, 1794)

sandrunner, sand-runner shieldbug

on grasses

parasite

Larvae and adults at the root collar.

host plants

Poaceae, oligophagous

Bromopsis inermis; Lolium rigidum; Hordeum geniculatum, murinum.

Also herbs, like Calluna; Lotus; Pilosella officinarum; Salvia; Teucrium chamaedrys; Thymus.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

references

Bantock (2018a), Bolu (2020a), Gaini (2019a), Gözüaçik, Fent & Özgen (2011a).