Trichopsocus dalii
(McLachlan, 1867)
Trichopsocus dalii is a small in the , characterized by its green coloration. It has been recorded across Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and North America. The species is associated with a broad range of woody plants.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Trichopsocus dalii: //ˈtrɪkoʊpsəsəs ˈdeɪliːaɪ//
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Identification
Green coloration distinguishes this from many other , which are often or gray. Specific diagnostic features for separation from are not documented in available sources.
Habitat
Associated with foliage and bark of numerous and coniferous trees including beech, elder, elm, fir, hawthorn, hemlock, holm oak, ivy, oak, poplar, sea buckthorn, and yew.
Distribution
Recorded from Great Britain, Ireland, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, former USSR, Yugoslavia, Canary Islands, USA, and Mexico.
Host Associations
- Fagus sylvatica - feeds_onbeech
- Sambucus nigra - feeds_onelder
- Ulmus spp. - feeds_onelm
- Abies spp. - feeds_onfir
- Crataegus spp. - feeds_onhawthorn
- Tsuga spp. - feeds_onhemlock
- Quercus ilex - feeds_onholm oak
- Hedera helix - feeds_onivy
- Quercus spp. - feeds_onoak
- Populus spp. - feeds_onpoplar
- Hippophae rhamnoides - feeds_onsea buckthorn
- Taxus baccata - feeds_onyew
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described as Caecilius dalii by McLachlan in 1867, later transferred to Trichopsocus.