Agrostis capillaris Linnaeus 1753 (Family Poaceae)
Height: 10-80cm
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Perennial, Rhizomatous, Persistent Seed Bank
Hermaphrodite, Flowering July - August
(Earliest: 28.6)
Biotopes: |
Meadows |
Pollination: |
Wind |
Parasites: |
Blumeria graminis |
Puccinia coronata |
Several Chloropidae Larvae (Stem Borers) |
Opomyza petrei Larva (Stem Borer) |
Possible Parasites: |
Claviceps purpurea |
Elachista argentella Larva (Leaf Miner) |
Elachista freyerella |
Hydrellia griseola Larva (Leaf Miner) |
|
Cetema myopinum Larva (Stem Borer) |
Meromyza variegata Larva (Stem Borer) |
Liriomyza flaveola Larva (Leaf Miner) |
Opomyza florum Larva (Stem Borer) |
Herbivores: |
Several Nymphalidae |
Ochlodes sylvanus Larva |
Thymelicus lineola Larva |
Mesapamea secalis Larva |
|
Tenthredopsis tischbeinii Larva |
Phyllotreta vittula |
Tipula paludosa Larva |
Possible Herbivores: |
Chrysoteuchia culmella Larva |
Several Tenthredinidae Larvae |
Sapivores: |
Several Cicadellidae |
Several Delphacidae |
Neophilaenus campestris |
Neophilaenus lineatus |
|
Stenodema calcarata |
Stenodema laevigata |
Metopolophium dirhodum |
Sitobion avenae |
Possible Sapivores: |
Several Miridae |
Anoecia major |
Possible Granivores: |
Eurygaster maura |
Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora:
Common Bent
Picture © 2003, 2004, 2007 J.K. Lindsey
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