Protrama ranunculi (del Guercio, 1909)on Ranunculus
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on Ranunculus
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Apterae live permanently at the roots; no host alternation. They are dirty white to brownish green, with variable dark dorsal cross-bars. Attended by ants.
host plants
Ranunculaceae, ? monophagous
Ranunculus bulbosus, repens, velutinus.
According to Börner & Franz also at the roots of Artemisia campestris, vulgaris.
references
Blackman & Eastop (2017), Börner & Franz (1956a), Heie (1995a), Hellrigl (2004a), Lampel & Meier (2003a), Nieto Nafría, Mier Durante, Binazzi & Pérez Hidalgo (2002a), Wojciechowski, Depa, Halgoš ao (2016a).