Campiglossa difficilis (Hendel, 1927)

on Taraxacum

parasite

Larvae in the capitula, initially within the achenes, later between them. Pupation partly in the capitula, partly in the soil.

host plants

Asteraceae, monophagous

Taraxacum officinale, sect. Scariosa.

distribution within Europe

(PESI, 2020).

synonyms

Paroxyna difficilis.

references

Dirlbeck & Dirlbeck (1994a), Greve (1999a), Merz & Kofler (2008a), Mohamadzade Namin (2011a), Mohamadzade Namin & Nozari (2015a).