Cionus scrophulariae (Linnaeus, 1758)
on Buddleja, Scrophularia
parasite
Oviposition in a leaf bud. The yellowish brown, slug-like larvae for a hort while live inside a bud, later they live freely, feeding on buds and to a lesser extent also lesves.
host plants
Scrophulariaceae, oligophagous
Buddleja davidii; Scrophularia auriculata subsp. lyrata, canina, nodosa, scorodonia, umbrosa.
distribution within Europe
larva
See Grandi.
references
Delbol (2013a), Dieckmann (1962a), Grandi (1938b), Hering (1962a), Pérez-Bote, López, Valtueña, ao (2013a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Scherf (1964a).