Phrydiuchus topiarius (Germar, 1824)
on Salvia
parasite
In autumn eggs are deposited around the base of the plant; the larvae tunnel in the petioles, root collar and stem. After hibernation they leave the plant to pupate in the soil.
host plants
Lamiaceae, monophagous
Salvia aethiopis, argentea, nemorosa, pratensis, verbenaca, verticillata.
phenology
U nivoltine; hibernation as larva in the plant.
distribution within Europe
references
Andres (1966a), Andres & Rizza (1965a), Delbol (2013a), Talamelli (1995a), Ugarte San Vicente & Salgueira Cerezo (2010a).