Gonioctena olivacea (Forster, 1771)
broom leaf beetle
on Cytisus, Genista, etc.
parasite
Larvae and adults free on the leaves.
host plants
Fabaceae, oligophagous
Cytisus arboreus, commutatus, multiflorus, oromediterraneus, scoparius; Genista cinerascens, florida, tinctoria; Laburnum anagyroides; Lotus corniculatus; Lupinus; Ulex europaeus.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation as imago.
distribution within Europe
larva
See Hennig.
pupa
See Steinhausen (2001b).
synonyms
Phytodecta olivacea.
references
Bahillo de la Puebla & Román (2009a), García-Ocejo & Gurrea (1991a), Hennig (1938a), Petitpierre i Vall (1994a), Petitpierre & Daccordi (2013a), Regalin, Bezděk, Penati & Ciapponi (2006a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2018a), Rozner & Rozner (2008a), Steinhausen (2001b), Ugarte San Vicente (2005a), Winkelman (2013a), Winkelman & Debreuil (2008a).