Atheroides hirtellus Haliday, 1838on Poaceae
on Poaceae
upperside (left) and underside (from Wieczorek, 2009)
parasiet
Apterae 2-3 mm, long-oval with very short legs and antennae, dorsally dark brown to black, ventrally yellowish. No host plant alternation. The live in small colonies in lengthwise rolled leaves, the tips of the leaves often coloured red.
hostplants
Poaceae, oligophagous
Alopecurus pratensis; Ammophila arenaria; Andropogon; Arrhenatherum elatius; Deschampsia cespitosa; Leymus arenarius.
References to Juncus articulatus probably are inaccurate.
references
Blackman & Eastop (2017), Heie (1982a), Lampel & Meier (2003), Nieto NafrÃa & Mier Durante (1998a), Stroyan (1977a), Wieczorek (2009a, 2010a).