Bruchela rufipes (Olivier, 1790)
larvae on Reseda
parasite
The larvae live in the fruits, feeding on the seeds; they pupate in the soil. The adults are pollen-feeders.
host plants, larva
Resedaceae, narrowly monophagous
Reseda lutea.
host plants, adult
Brassicaceae, Resedaceae, narrowly polyphagous
Carrichtera annua; Reseda luteola.
distribution within Europe
references
Bosmans (2012a), Delbol (2013a), Machado (2014a), Rheinheim & Hassler (2010a).