Photo © M.Rejzek

Lapsana communis Linnaeus (Asteraceae) has recently been reported [Rejzek et al. (2001)] to serve as a host plant for both the nominate Helladia praetextata praetextata (Steven, 1817) and Helladia praetextata nigricollis Pic, 1891. Recent studies have shown that in eastern Turkey Helladia praetextata praetextata associates with another still undetermined host.