Bruchidius villosus [ater] (Marsham 1802) (Family Chrysomelidae)

Length: 1.7-3.5mm
Egg Larva Pupa Adult
? ? ? March - August
(Earliest: 8.5)

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows
Food:
(Larva)
(Oligophagous)

Cytisus scoparius

Genista
Food:
(Adult)

Heracleum sphondylium Pollen
Parasitoids:
Triaspis thoracica Larva
Other Possible Parasitoids:
Several Ichneumonidae Larvae

Several Braconidae Larvae

Several Tachinidae Larvae
Possible Predators:
Several Pentatomidae

Several Miridae

Several Vespidae

UK Beetles: Bruchidius villosus
Nature Spot: Bruchidius villosus
Plant Parasites of Europe: Bruchidius villosus


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