Posted by Jaakko on 18-07-2010 20:21
#5
Hi Chris (and Jari),
Not that commonly seen on open, but numerous when you rear the host, especially
Synanthedon spheciformis. I think this must be more boreal species as the host is commonly found from young
Alnus or
Betula shoots, which you simply donīt have as abundantly as we in the North (on our clearcuts, especially... :()
I collected this weekend
Lydella ripae male,
Leiophora innoxia,
Phasia hemiptera and all three species of
Dinera among others while being out with the kids. Not bad.
L. innoxia was a real treat!