Protapion nigritarse (Kirby, 1808)
on Trifolium
parasite
Larvae and pupae in the developing ovaria; beetles at the leaves.
host plants, larvae
Fabaceae, narrowly monophagous
Trifolium aureum, campestre, dubium.
According to Rheinheimer & Hassler the species lives exclusively on the yellow-lowering clovers mentioned above. This is contradicted by Compte, who mentions the species also from Trifolium fragiferum, hybridum, pratense, repens.
host plants, beetles
polyphagous
Reynoutria japonica.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Apion nigritarse.
references
Avgın & Colonnelli (2011a), Buhr (1965a), Colonnelli, Osella & Cornacchia (2011a), Compte (1981a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Delbol (2013a), Dieckmann (1977a), Ehret (1990a), Heijerman & van der Leij (1997a), Meijer, Smit, Beukeboom & Schilthuizen (2012a), Podlussány (1986a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).