Eustenopus villosus (Boheman, 1843)
on Centaurea
parasite
Oviposition in the young capitula. Larvae in the capitula, feeding on the developing achenes. Pupation in the capitula.
host plants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Centaurea solstitialis.
phenology
Univoltine.
distribution within Europe
references
Connett, Wilson, Mccaffrey & Harmon (2001a), Fornasari & Sobhian (1993a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).