Ischnopterapion virens (Herbst, 1797)

white clover weevil

on Trifolium

parasite

The larvae bore in the stem, descending, sometimes even from a petiole, to close by the root collar; here the pupation takes place, just below the epidermis.

host plants

Fabaceae, monofaag

Trifolium alexandrinum, arvense, fragiferum, hybridum, incarnatum, medium, montanum, pratense, repens.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2019).

synonyms

Apion, Chlorapion, virens.

references

Alonzo Zarazaga (1981a), >Brito Castro & Oromí Masoliver (1986a), Colonnelli, Osella & Cornacchia (2011a), Delbol (2013a), Dieckmann (1977a), Dieckmann & Herger (1985a), Ehret (1990a), Friedman & Freidberg (2007a), Heijerman & Alders (20021a), Morris (2011a), Podlussány (1986a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Tyler & Tyler (2016a), Ugarte San Vicente (2005a), Verdugo (2019a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).