Galeatus maculatus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1838)
on Pilosella
parasite
Larvae and adults free on the leaves.
host plants
Asteraceae, ± monophagous
Pilosella officinarum.
However, sometimes found in numbers on totally different plants, like Potentilla; Salvia pratensis
phenology
Bivoltine; hibernation as imago.
distribution within Europe
references
Aukema & Hermes (2006a), Ferenca, Tamutis & Stankutė (2015a), Grancher, Aubourg & Gargatte (2011a), Kment & Baňař (2012a), Pagola-Carte & Zabalegui (2006a), Stehlík (2002a), Wagner (1955a).