Malvapion malvae (Fabricius, 1775)

on Malvaceae

Haarlemmermeer, 22.viii.2022 © Laurens van der Linde

gall

in the circle of partial fruits one (or more) is strongly enlarged. It contains a single weevil larva or pupa.

host plants

Malvaceae, oligophagous

Alcea rosea; Althaea officinalis; Malva alcea, multiflora, neglecta, pusilla, subovata, sylvestris, thuringiaca, trimestris, verticillata.

Primarily on Malva sylvestris.

synonyms

Apion malvae.

references

Alonzo Zarazaga (1981a), Buhr (1964a), Colonnelli, Osella & Cornacchia (2011a), Compte (1981a), Delbol (2013a), Dieckmann (1977a), Ehret (1990a), Forbicioni, Abbazzi, Bellò ao (2019a), Friedman & Freidberg (2007a), Gruschwitz & Jung (2013a), Hardtke (2006a), Hayat, Güçlü, Özbek & Schön (2002a), Heijerman (1993a), Houard (1909a), Januš, Moravec, Rébl & Zýka (2018a), Mifsud & Colonnelli (2010a), Morris (1982a), Podlussány (1986a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Schiller (1983a), Ugarte San Vicente (2005a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).