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), Forbicioni, Abbazzi, Bellò ao (2019a), Friedman & Freidberg (2007a), Grossrieder & Keary (2004a), 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).