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Length: 4.3-5.7mm
| Egg | Larva | Pupa | Adult |
| Late Summer Spring | (Winter) | ? | May - Autumn (Earliest: 9.3) (Winter) |
| Deterrent Chemicals | |||||
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| Flavonoids | Formononetin | ||||
| Biotopes: |
Meadows | |
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Food: (Larva) (Oligophagous) |
Several Fabaceae Roots | |
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Food: (Adult) (Oligophagous) |
Several Fabaceae | |
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Possible Food: (Larva) (Oligophagous) |
Vicia | |
| Parasitoids: |
Allurus lituratus Larva |
Allurus muricatus Larva |
| Other Possible Parasitoids: |
Many Ichneumonidae Larvae |
Many Braconidae Larvae |
Nature Spot:
Sitona lepidus
Plant Parasites of Europe:
Sitona lepidus
Pictures © 2003, 2009 J.K. Lindsey
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