This interesting member of Parmenini tribe is a subspecies endemic to Italy. Larva develops in dead stalks of various herbaceous plants (Euphorbia, Ferula, Malva, Foeniculum, Chrysanthemum, Centranthus, etc.). Body length: 5 - 12 mm Life cycle: 1 year Adults in: March - August Host plant: polyphagous in herbaceous plants Distribution: Italy Collected by M.Niehuis in Elba Island (Italy).