Cirsium cf. lappaceum M. B.

Familia: ASTERACEAE

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[Photo © M.Rejzek]

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According to Martin Rejzek et al. [✧] in Syria Cirsium cf. lappaceum (Asteraceae) serves as host plant of Phytoecia (Musaria) astarte perrini Pic, 1891. According to Gianfranco Sama et al. [❖], in Lebanon this thistle serves as host plat for Phytoecia (Helladia) paulusi paulusi Holzschuh, 1971.

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[✧]
Rejzek M., Sama G., Alziar G.:
Host plants of several herb-feeding Cerambycidae mainly from east Mediterranean region (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae).
Biocosme Mésogéen 17 (4): 263-294, 2001. [download ]

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Sama G., Rapuzzi P. & Kairouz A.:
Catalogue commenté des Cerambycidae du Liban. An annotated catalogue of the Cerambycidae of Lebanon (Insecta Coleoptera Cerambycidae).
Quaderni di Studi e Notizie di Storia Naturale della Romagna 30: 131-201, 2010. [download ]