Larinus scolymi (Olivier, 1807)
on Carduus, Cynara
parasite
Larvae and pupae in the flower heads; the larvae feed on the fruits.
host plants
Asteraceae-Cardueae, narrowly oligophagous
Carduus nutans; Cynara cardunculus, scolymus.
distribution within Europe
references
Delbol (2012b), Mifsud & Colonnelli (2010a).