Graphosoma italicum (Müller, 1766)
striated shieldbug
on Pastinaca, etc.
parasite
Larvae and adults at the leaves.
host plants
Apiaceae, oligophagous
Aegopodium podagraria; Angelica; Anthriscus sylvestris; Apium graveolens; Chaerophyllum aureum, temulum; Conium maculatum; Daucus carota; Eryngium campestre; Foeniculum vulgare; Heracleum sphondylium; Pastinaca sativa; Seseli montanum; Silaum silaus; Thapsia villosa.
Also observed on Alyssum murale, umbellatum; Euphorbia helioscopia; Melilotus,
distribution within Europe
PESI (2021).
synonyms
Until recently confused with Graphosoma lineatum (Linnaeus, 1758). That species is distributed over North Africa and Sicily (Lupoli).
parasitoids, predators
Trissolcus djadetshko, grandis, rufiventris, semistriatus, simoni, vassilievi.
references
Aukema (1994a), Aukema, Heijerman & Kalkman (2016a), Aukema & Hermes (2009a,b), Baugnée (2003c), Bolu (2020a), Carapezza & Mifsud (2015a), Diéguez Fernández (2018a), Fernández Ruiz (0000a), Jiménez, Ribes, Ribes, ao (2003a), Lis, Ziaja & Lis (2014a), Lodos, Önder, Pehlivan, ao (1998a), Lupoli (2017a), Özsaraç & Kiyak (2001a), Poot & van As (1996a).