Tomostethus nigritus (Fabricius, 1804)
on Fraxinus
Fraxinus excelsior, Hungary, Budapest, Kamaraerdő, 28.iv.2019 © László Érsek
feeding larvae
feeding pattern
defoliation
larva
larva, dorsal and ventral
thorax ventral
face
pupa, dorsal (7.v.2019)
lateral
ventral
parasite
Larvae free at the underside the leaves, can cause total defoliation.
host plants
Oleaceae, monophagous
Fraxinus angustifolia, excelsior.
distribution within Europe
references
Beneš & Holuša (2015a), Braggion (2013a), Gyurkovics & Haris (2012a), Haris (2012a), Hoop (1983a), Matošević, Hrašovec & Pernek (0000a), Mitali (2012a), Mocreac (2020a), Pschorn-Walcher & Altenhofer (2000a), Savina & Chevin (2012a), Stockan & Taylor (2014a), Taeger, Altenhofer, Blank, ao (1998a).