Coniatus repandus (Fabricius, 1792)
on Myricaria, Tamarix
parasite
Larvae living freely, feeding on the leaves. Pupation in a reticulare cocoon in the soil.
host plants
Tamaricaceae, oligophagous
Myricaria germanica; Tamarix africana, gallica, parviflora.
Experiments showed that T. gallica is the prefered host by far.
distribution within Europe
larva
Picture in Fornasari.
references
Compte (1981a), Fornasari (2004a), García Pérez (0000a), Olmo, Parga, Nuñez & García (2007a).