Aspidapion validum (Germar, 1871)
hollyhock weevil
on Alcea, Althaea, (Malva)
parasite
Larvae and pupae in the fruits. Oviposition in the stem (Wilhelm ao).
host plants
Malvaceae, oligophagous
Alcea biennis, rosea; Althaea officinalis.
Rarely also on Malva sylvestris, thuringiaca.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Apion validum.
references
Avgın & Colonnelli (2011a), Dieckmann (1977a), Ehret (1990a), Germann (2017a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Podlussány (1986a), Wilhelm, Handschuh, Plant & Nemeschkal (2011a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).