Larinus turbinatus Gyllenhal, 1835
on thistles
Haarlemmermeer, 3.vi.2021 © Laurens van der Linde
lateral
parasite
The larvae feed on the ripening fruits in an opened flower head; pupation in the flower head.
host plants
Asteraceae, narrowly oligophagous
Carduus nutans; Cirsium acaulon, arvense, eriophorum, heterophyllum, oleraceum, tuberosum, vulgare; Onopordum acanthium; Silybum marianum.
distribution within Europe
larva, pop
See Gosik & Skuhrovec, Zotov.
references
Balalaikins & Bukejs (2011a), Compte (1981a), Delbol (2012b), Dieckmann (1983a), Gosik & Skuhrovec (2011a), Gültekin (2004a), Gültekin & Alonso-Zarazaga (2015a), Gurney & Barclay (2017a), Heijerman (2007b), Heijerman & Tuinstra (2014a), Hoebeke & Spichiger (2016a), Knutelski & Kubisz (1992a), (Mazur, 2006b), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Sanz Benito, García-Ocejo Izquierdo & de los Mozos Pascua (1996a), Skuhrovec & Gosik (2011a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a), Zotov (2010a).