Bishop's mitre

Grasslands and Prairies, Agricultural and Cultivated Areas

Grasslands and Prairies, Agricultural and Cultivated Areas

There isn't a specific 'trap food' for bishop's mitre, but depending on the stage of life, they may be attracted to the plants they feed on, such as cereals and grasses.

The eggs of bishop's mitre are typically laid on the underside of leaves on host plants, often in cultivated fields or meadows with an abundance of cereal crops. Nymphs, after hatching, stay in the vicinity, feeding on the plant sap, especially in wheat and barley fields. Adults of bishop's mitre tend to be more mobile and can be found in the same fields as the nymphs; however, they will move to other locations, including grasslands or hedgerows, in search of food and mates. To locate the different life stages, one would scrutinize the corresponding areas during the appropriate seasons, understanding that nymphs will be more sedentary and closer to their hatching site, while adults can range further afield.

The suitable time to find bishop's mitre is during daylight hours when they are most active, particularly in the warmer months from spring to early fall.

Dry and warm weather conditions are more suitable for finding bishop's mitre since they are less active during cold or wet conditions.