Oligolectic on various Asteraceae (Scheuchl, 2000)
Westrich (1989) lists the following forage sources in Germany: Pulicaria dysenterica, Inula germanica, Inula ensifolia (Asteraceae). Tkalcu (1979) lists Inula germanica and Inula ensifolia (Asteraceae) as forage sources.
Mavromoustakis (1948) reports foraging on Dittrichia (=Inula) viscosa (Asteraceae) in Cyprus