Piezodorus lituratus (Fabricius 1794) (Family Pentatomidae)


Autumn

Couple

Spring

Nymph

Length: 10-13mm
Egg Nymph Adult
May - August June - September
(Earliest: 5.8)
August - June
(Earliest: 14.4, 5.8)

Biotopes:
Heath and Moorland
Food:
(Polyphagous)

Several Fabaceae Juices

Rosa canina Juices

Rubus fruticosus Juices

Corylus avellana Juices

Quercus robur Juices

Pinus sylvestris Juices

Juniperus communis Juices

Sinapis arvensis Juices
Possible Food:
(Polyphagous)

Trifolium Juices
Possible Parasitoids:
Several Tachinidae Larvae

British Bugs: Piezodorus lituratus Gorse Shieldbug
Nature Spot: Gorse Shieldbug - Piezodorus lituratus
Plant Parasites of Europe: Piezodorus lituratus


Pictures © 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007 J.K. Lindsey

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