Pseudapion rufirostre (Fabricius, 1775)
on Malva, etc.
parasite
The larva bores in the fruits, also pupates there. One larva empties 2-3 fruits.
host plants
Malvaceae, oligophagous
Althaea officinalis; Malva neglecta, pusilla, sylvestris, thuringiaca.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Apion rufirostre.
references
Compte (1981a), Delbol (2013a), Dieckmann (1977a), Ehret (1990a), Forbicioni, Abbazzi, Bellò ao (2019a), Mifsud & Colonnelli (2010a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).