Opsilia coerulescens (Scopoli, 1763)
on Echium, etc.
parasite
The larvae bore down in the peduncle; once full grown they hibernate in the dead root crown roots.
host plants
Boraginaceae, oligophagous
Anchusa officinalis; Cerinthe; Cynoglossum creticum, officinale; Cynoglottis barrelieri; Echium italicum, plantagineum, vulgare; Lappula squaerosa; Lithospermum officinale; Lycopsis; Rochelia disperma; Symphytum.
phenology
Univoltine,
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Phytoecia caerulescens coerulescens.
references
Crișan, Manci, Ruicănescu & Rákosy (2017a), González Peña, Vives i Noguera & de Sousa Zuzarte (2007a), Hellrigl (2010c). Hidalgo-Fontiveros (2010a), Kovács (1997a), La Mantia, Bellavista, Giardina & Sparacio (2010a), Rejzek, Sama & Alziar (2001a), Sama, Buse, Orbach, ao (2010a), Sheppard, Smyth & Swirepik (0000a), Sláma (1998a), Vitali (2018a), Wapshere (1980a), Wapshere & Cullen (1984a).