Laurus nobilis
"Synophropsis lauri" is polyphagous on evergreen broad-leaved trees and shrubs. It was first described as frequenting, and takes its specific name from, the European bay laurel ("Laurus nobilis"). This tree, now cultivated far outside its natural Mediterranean range, is a favourite where available. In western Europe specimens of "S. lauri" have mostly been taken from ivy ("Hedera helix"). In Turkey "S. lauri" is listed as a minor pest of olive ("Olea europea") groves.