Protapion nigritarse (Kirby, 1808)
on Trifolium
parasite
Larvae and pupae in the developing ovaria.
host plants
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.
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), Podlussány (1986a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).