Donus dauci (Olivier, 1807)
on Erodium, Geranium
parasite
Larvae and adults free on the leaves. There also the pupa in a smooth, yellow cocoon.
host plants
Geraniaceae, oligophagous
Erodium cicutarium, moschatum; Geranium pusillum.
distribution within Europe
larva, pupa
Green, broad white, darkly seamed dorsal band; nairs long, white, on dark pinacula; stigmata black. See Dieckmann, Skuhrovec (2005a).
synonyms
Brachypera, Hypera, dauci.
references
Balalaikins (2012b), Dieckmann (1989b), Menet (2012a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Skuhrovec (2005a, 2006a), Tempère & Péricart (1989a), Winkelmann & Bayer (2004a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).