Ceratapion scalptum (Mulsant & Rey, 1858)
on thistles
parasite
Larvae and pupae in the stem.
host plants
Asteracee-Cardueae, narrowly oligophagous
Carduus acanthoides, pycnocephalus; Carthamus glaucus, lanatus, tinctorius; Centaurea calcitrapa, solstitialis; Cirsium arvense, dissectum, vulgare; Cynara cardunculus, scolymus; Onopordum acanthium, illyricum; Silybum marianum.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Apion scalptum.
references
Colonnelli, Osella & Cornacchia (2011a), Delbol (2013a), Dieckmann (1977a), Ehret (1990a), Friedman & Freidberg (2007a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).