Afrogethes planiusculus (Heer, 1841)
paterson’s curse pollen beetle
on Echium
parasite
Oviposition ib the top of the inflorescence. The young larva enters a flower through the calyx and feeds on the anthers, pollen, ad ovary. The latest larval instar moves from flower to flower, feeding on the ovaries. Pupation in the soil.
host plants
Boraginaceae, monophagous
Echium italicum, plantagineum, vulgare.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Meligethes planiusculus .
references
Audisio, de Biase, Kirk-Spriggs, ao (2008a), Audisio, Jelínek, Mariotti & De Biase (2000a), Baviera & Audisio (2014a), Ericson (1999a), Holzer (2019a), López-Pérez, Pereira & Otero (2016a), Swirepik, Sheppard & Smyth (1996a), Szymczakowski (1973a).