Perapion violaceum (Kirby, 1808)

on Rumex

gall

larvae tunnel in the pith of the stems, without causing galling. Pupation in a cavity in the stem.

host plants

Polygonaceae, monophagous

Rumex acetosa, acetosella, alpinus, arifolius, bucephalophorus, confertus, conglomeratus, crispus, longifolius, maritimus, obtusifolius, patientia, pulcher, sanguineus, thyrsoides.

The primary host plant is R. obtusifolius.

synonyms

Apion violaceum.

references

Alonzo Zarazaga (1981a), Avgın & Colonnelli (2011a), Buhr (1965a), Colonnelli, Osella & Cornacchia (2011a), Compte (1981a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Delbol (2013a), Dieckmann (1962a, 1977a), Ehret (1990a), Friedman & Freidberg (2007a), Hopkins & Whittaker (1980a), Houard (1908a), Mifsud & Colonnelli (2010a), Podlussány (1986a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Seidel (1957a), Tomasi (2014a), Ugarte San Vicente (2005a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).