Bruchidius villosus (Fabricius, 1792)
broom seed beetle
on cytisus, etc.
Cytisus scoparius, Belgium, prov. Namur, Vierves-sur-Viroin, Chamousias © Stéphane Claerebout
mines in the wall of the pod
the larve and its food
larva
mine
note the oval egg shell near the start of the mine
hostplants
Fabaceae, oligophagous
Calicotome spinosa, villosa; Cytisophyllum sessilifolium; Cytisus austriacus, elongatus, eriocarpus, grandiflorus, hirsutus, purpureus, scoparius, striatus, supinus, villosus; Genista anglica, cinerea, corsica, linifolia, monspessulana, pilosa, tinctoria; Laburnum alpinum, anagyroides; Petteria ramentacea; Podocytisus caramanicus; Spartium junceum.
phenology
larvae observed in June.
BENELUX
BE recorded (Fauna Europaea, 2016)
NE recorded (van Frankenhuyzen & Perquin)
LUX recorded waargenomen (Fauna Europaea, 2016)
distribution within Europe
from Sweden to the Mediterranean Islands, and from the UK to the Caucasus (Fauna Europaea, 2016)
synonyms
Bruchidius ater (Marsham, 1802).
references
Bukejs (2010c), Bukejs, Tamutis, Ferenca & Alekseev (2012a), Delobel & Delobel (2003a, 2005a, 2007a, Gießmann & Benisch (2011a), van Frankenhuyzen & Houtman (1972a), van Frankenhuyzen Houtman & Kabos (1982a), van Frankenhuyzen & Perquin (1971a), György & Merkl (2005a), Kingsolver (2004a)., Redmon, Forrest & Markin (2000a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2018a), Yus Ramos (2008a), Yus Ramos & Lencina Gutiérrez (2014a), Yus Ramos & Zuzarte (2008a).