Catapion seniculus (Kirby, 1808)
on Trifolium
gall
the larvae develop within the stems, and also pupate there. Probably only little galling takes place.
host plants
Fabaceae, narrowly monophagous
Trifolium slpestre, fragiferum, hybridum, incarnatum, lupinaster, medium, montanum, pratense, repens, resupinatum, trichopterum.
Most often recorded on T. pratense (Dieckman, 1989a).
synonyms
Apion seniculus.
notes
Buhr writes that the species would cause galls in Medicago, Vicia, and Trifolium; this is seriously doubted by Dieckmann. However, Delbol presents an even longer list (Medicago, Melilotus, Ononis, Trifolium, vicia).
references
Buhr (1964a), Colonnelli, Osella & Cornacchia (2011a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Delbol (2013a), Dieckmann (1977a, 1989a), Ehret (1990a), Friedman & Freidberg (2007a), Podlussány (1986a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Tomasi (2012a), Tyler & Tyler (2016a), Ugarte San Vicente (2005a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).