Gargara genistae (Fabricius. 1775)
on (woody) Fabaceae
parasite
Larvae and adults free on the leaves.
host plants
Fabaceae, oligophagous
Caragana arborescens; Colutea; Coronilla; Cytisus scoparius; Genista tinctoria; Glycyrrhiza; Lembotropis nigricans; Medicago; Melilotus; Ononis spinosa; Trifolium campestre.
phenology
Univoltine; hibernation as egg.
distribution within Europe
notes
The species is attended by ants (Schedl).
references
Malenovský, Baňař & Kment (2011a), Malenkovský & Lauterer (2012a), Mühlethaler, Holzinger, Nickel & Wachmann (2018a), Mazzoni (2005a), Nickel & Niedringhaus (2009a), Schedl (1998a).