Ceratapion carduorum (Kirby, 1808)
on thistles
parasite
Larvae and pupae in the pith of the stems.
host plants
Asteraceae-Cardueae, oligophagous
Arctium lappa; Carduus acanthoides, nutans, pycnocephalus; Cirsium arvense, oleraceum, palustre, vulgare; ? Cynara cardunculus, scolymus; Onopordum acanthium, illyricum.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Apion carduorum.
references
Balciunas & Korotyaev (2007a), Compte (1981a), Delbol (2013a), Dieckmann (1977a), Ehret (1990a), Forbicioni, Abbazzi, Bellò ao (2019a), Gil Ortega (1999a), Heijerman & Alders (2001a), Podlussány (1986a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).