The morphology of the preimaginal stages of (Germar, 1821) and notes on its biology (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Mecinini).

A detailed description of the mature larva and pupa of (Germar, 1821) and new diagnostic features of this species are presented. The development cycle of in the standard conditions lasts almost 60 days: an 11-day egg period, a 29-day larval period, and an 18-day pupal period, on average. The larvae are parasitised by hymenopterans of the superfamily Chalcidoidea. Similarities and differences with and other species of this genus are presented.