Macrosteles laevis (Ribaut 1927) (Family Cicadellidae)

Length: Male 3.2-4.2mm, Female 3.6-4.6mm
Egg Nymph Adult
(Winter) ? May - October
(Earliest: 24.7)
(2 Generations)

Biotopes:
Meadows
Food:
(Oligophagous)

Several Poaceae Sap
Parasites:
Lonchodryinus ruficornis

Pipunculus campestris Larva
Other Possible Parasites:
Several Dryinidae
Possible Predators:
Several Crabronidae

Several Miridae

British Bugs: Macrosteles laevis


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