Cheilosia canicularis (Panzer, 1801)
on butterbur
parasite
Oviposition at the base of the peduncle. In the flower heads live mostly 1, but up to 5, larvae. Pupation in the soil.
host plants
Asteraceae, monophagous
Petasites hybridus.
distribution within Europe
references
Reemer, Renema, van Steenis ao (2009a), Speight (2017a), Stuke & Brückner (2001a), Stuke & Claußen (2000a), Vujić & Šikoparija (2001a).