Thyreocoris scarabaeoides (Linnaeus, 1758)

negro bug, scarab bug

on Viola

parasite

Larvae and adults at the roots.

host plants

Violaceae, monophagous

Viola arvensis.

Adults also on Gypsophila; Hypericum; Ononis; Potentilla; Ranunculus, Thymus.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

references

Aukema, Heijerman & Kalkman (2016a), Dioli (1997a), Friess & Brandner (2012a), Lis (1989a), Malenovský, Baňař & Kment (2011a), Schubert (2007a).