Peribalus [Holcostethus] strictus (Fabricius 1803) (Family Pentatomidae)

Length: 8.5-11mm
Egg Nymph Adult
? ? All Year
(Earliest: 18.5)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Food:
Crataegus Juices

Rosa canina Juices

Corylus avellana Juices

Quercus robur Juices

Epilobium hirsutum Juices

Medicago sativa Juices

Sinapis arvensis Juices

Verbascum thapsus Juices

Juniperus communis Juices
Possible Food:
Trifolium Juices
Parasitoids:
Cylindromyia brassicaria Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Several Tachinidae Larvae

British Bugs: Peribalus strictus Vernal Shieldbug
Plant Parasites of Europe: Peribalus strictus


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