Macroplea mutica (Fabricius, 1793)
on hydrophytes
pupal cocoons (from Türkgülü ao)
parasite
Both beetles and larvae live permanently submerged. Larvae and pupae in a cocoon, attached to a root.
host plants
restricted polyphagous
Myriophyllum spicatum; Ruppia maritima; Stuckenia filiformis, pectinata; Zanichellia, palustris; Zostera marina, noltii.
distribution within Europe
references
Bukejs (2010b), Hubble (2014a), Kölsch & Kubiak (2011a), Maican & Serafim (2016a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2018a), Türkgülü, Ekiz, Gök & Şen (2011a).