Loborhynchapion amethystinum (Miller, 1857)
on Astragalus
parasite
In most host plants the larvae live in the seeds, within a pod. However, in Astragalus monspessulanus they live in the pith of a galled, swollen apical part of a stem.
host plants
Fabaceae, monophagous
Astragalus australis, austriacus, danicus, glycyphyllos, monspessulanus, onobrychis.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Apion, Mesotrichapion, amethystinum.
references
Buhr (1965a), Dieckmann (1977a), Ehret (1990a), Giusto & Germann (2015a), Podlussány (1986a), Stejskal (2004b).