Plateumaris rustica (Kunze, 1818)

on Carex, etc.

parasite

Larvae in a cocoon at the roots.

host plants

Cyperaceae, oligophagoous

Carex nigra, rostrata; Cladium mariscus.

The beetles often on various other plants, preferably on the flowers.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2020).

synonyms

Plateumaris affinis (Kunze, 1818).

references

Bukejs (2010b), Maican & Serafim (2016a), Nelson, Walsh & Foster (2007a), Pozsgai (2005a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2018a).