Rubus idaeus Linnaeus 1753 (Family Rosaceae)
Height: 60-150cm
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Perennial, Lacks Persistent Seed Bank
Hermaphrodite, Flowering May - August
(Earliest: 11.5)
Protective Chemicals |
Terpenoids |
Linalool, Pinene |
Phenolics |
Ellagic, Salicylic, & Tartaric Acids, Tannins |
Other Acids |
Citric, Malic, Oxalic |
Biotopes: |
Hedge Rows |
Spruce Forest Edge |
Gardens |
Flower Visitors: |
Several Apidae |
Aphantopus hyperantus |
Volucella pellucens |
Tachina fera |
|
Byturus ochraceus |
Byturus tomentosus |
Parasites: |
Arabis mosaic nepovirus |
Sphaerulina rubi |
Sphaerulina westendorpii |
Elsinoë veneta |
|
Podosphaera aphanis |
Phragmidium rubi-idaei |
Several Nepticulidae |
Coleophora albicostella |
|
Coptotriche heinemanni |
Pennisetia hylaeiformis Larva (Stem Borer) |
Anthonomus rubi Larva (Flower Gall) |
Otiorhynchus coecus Larva |
|
Byctiscus betulae Larva |
Neocoenorrhinus germanicus Larva |
Agrilus cuprescens Larva (Stem Borer) |
Lasioptera rubi |
|
Agromyza idaeiana |
Metallus pumilus |
Tetranychus mcdanieli |
Herbivores: |
Brenthis daphne Larva |
Polygonia c-album Larva |
Callophrys rubi Larva |
Pyrgus malvae Larva |
|
Several Erebidae |
Many Geometridae |
Many Noctuidae |
Many Tortricidae |
|
Habrosyne pyritoides |
Thyatira batis |
Macrothylacia rubi |
Saturnia pavonia |
|
Lampronia flavimitrella Larva |
Diurnea fagella |
Schreckensteinia festaliella Larva |
Many Tenthredinidae |
|
Arge cyanocrocea Larva |
Arge gracilicornis Larva |
Pamphilius hortorum Larva |
Batophila |
|
Luperus longicornis |
Otiorhynchus singularis |
Possible Herbivores: |
Angerona prunaria Larva |
Idaea muricata Larva |
Udea lutealis Larva |
Udea prunalis |
|
Acleris sparsana Larva |
Capua vulgana Larva |
Lacanobia oleracea |
Phragmatobia fuliginosa Larva |
|
Several Tenthredinidae |
Several Curculionidae |
Clytra laeviuscula |
Phyllopertha horticola |
Sapivores: |
Several Aphididae |
Several Cicadellidae |
Several Miridae |
Possible Sapivores: |
Several Miridae |
Several Pentatomidae |
Aphis fabae |
Centrotus cornutus |
|
Thrips fuscipennis |
Florivores: |
Eupithecia satyrata |
Lampronia corticella Larva |
Possible Florivores: |
Meligethes denticulatus Larva |
Frugivores: |
Meles meles |
Dolycoris baccarum |
Byturus tomentosus |
Sarcophaga carnaria |
|
Drosophila suzukii Larva |
Possible Frugivores: |
Closterotomus biclavatus |
Liorhyssus hyalinus |
Granivores: |
Pyrrhula pyrrhula |
Nests: |
Pemphredon lethifer |
Psenulus laevigatus |
Decomposers: |
Truncatella laurocerasi |
Roridomyces roridus |
Marasmiellus ramealis |
Angiosperm Generalists |
Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora:
Wild Raspberry
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