Livilla monospermae Hodkinson, 1990

on Retama

5th instar larva (from Percy)

parasite

First to second instars cream with black tergites, 3rd–4th instars orange brown with black tergites, 5th instars pale blue-green or yellow with black tergites. Sclerites, wing pads, legs and terminal antennal segments darker brown

hostplants

Fabaceae, monophagous

Retama monosperma.

distribution within Europe

Canary Islands: La Gomera, La Palma, El Hierro, Tenerife

references

Hodkinson (1960a), Percy (2003a).