Rhinusa tetra (Fabricius, 1792)

on Verbascum

gall

larvae and pupae in the unmodified capsules.

host plants, larvae

Scrophulariaceae, monophagous

Verbascum blattaria, boerhavii, creticum, lychnitis, nigrum, phlomoides, phoeniceum, pulverulentum, sinuatum, speciosum, thapsiforme, thapsus.

host plants, beetles, additionally

Scrophulariaceae, monophagous

Scrophularia auriculata, canina, umbrosa.

The reference to Chaenorhinum minus by Blanes-Dalmau ao needs further confirmation.

synonyms

Gymnetron tetrum, Mecinus teter; Gymnetron hispidum Brullé, 1832; G. thapsicola (Germar, 1821).

references

Avgın & Colonnelli (2011a), Balalaikins (2012a), Blanes-Dalmau, Caballero-López & Pujade-Villar (2017a), Buhr (1964a), Caldara (2008a), Caldara, Casalini & Baviera (2012a), Colonnelli, Osella & Cornacchia (2011a), Compte (1981a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Delbol (2013a), Houard (1909a), Lorenz (1997a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Sanz Benito, García-Ocejo Izquierdo & de los Mozos Pascua (1996a), Tomasi (2014a).