Bruchidius lividimanus (Gyllenhal, 1833)

on Cytisus, etc.

parasite

The larvae develop in the pods, within a seed; there also the pupation.

host plants

Fabaceae, oligophagous

Adenocarpus; Argyrocytisus battandieri; Calicotome infesta subsp. intermedia, spinosa, villosa; Cytisophyllum sessilifolium; Cytisus arboreus subsp. malacitanus, austriacus, baeticus, balansae, grandiflorus, hirsutus, multiflorus, proliferus, scoparius, striatus, villosus; Genista anglica, ferox, linifolia, maderensis, monspessulana; Spartium junceum; Ulex europaeus.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2020).

synonyms

Bruchus lividimanus.

parasitoids, predators

Dinarmus acutus.

references

Delobel & Delobel (2003a, 2005a), Friedman & Freidberg (2007a), György & Merkl (2005a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2018a), Yus Ramos (2008a), Yus Ramos & Gavira Romero (2011a), Yus Ramos & Lencina Gutiérrez (2014a), Yus Ramos, Pérez Ortigosa & Coello García (2008a), Yus Ramos & Sáez Bolaño (2008a), Yus Ramos & Zuzarte (2008a).