Ceratapion armatum (Gerstäcker, 1854)
on Centaurea
parasite
The biology is not known.
host plants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Centaurea jacea & subsp. gaudinii, nigra, pectinata, scabiosa.
References to Carlina vulgaris; Echinops ritro probably apply to adult feeding.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Apion armatum.
references
Cunev (2013a), Delbol (2013a), Dieckmann (1977a), Ehret (1990a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a).