Olibrus corticalis (Panzer, 1797)
on Erigeron, etc.
parasite
Larvae in the capitula, feeding on the ripening achenes. Adults on the capitula, feeding on the pollen.
host plants
Asteraceae, ? monophagous
Senecio sylvaticus.
Adults also on Erigeron canadensis; Pericallis; Senecio leucanthemifolius.
distribution within Europe
PESI (2023).
synonyms
Olibrus florum Wollaston, 1864.
references
Thompson (1958a), Urban (1926b).