Brachycerus muricatus Olivier, 1790
on bulbiferous plants
parasite
Larvae bore in the bulbs.
host plants
restricted polyphagous
Allium roseum, sativum, triquetrum; Leopoldia comosa; Tulipa clusiana, gesneriana.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Brachycerus algirus (Olivier, 1787).
notes
Important pest in garlic cultivation.
references
Lodos (1977a), Mifsud & Colonnelli (2010a).