Olibrus aeneus (Fabricius, 1792)

on Matricaria, etc.

parasite

Larvae in the flower heads between the achenes.

host plants

Asteraceae, oligophagous

Cladanthus mixtus; Matricaria chamomilla; Tanacetum vulgare.

Adults also on the heads of Artemisia abrotanum, absinthium.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2023).

references

Thompson (1958a), Urban (1926b).