Polylectic, pollen sources include Asteraceae (Asteroideae, Cichorioideae), Cistaceae and Papaver (Papaveraceae) (A. Müller, unpublished, based on 5 pollen samples from 5 different localities). Flower records: Chrysanthemum (Asteraceae) (Mavromoustakis, 1938), Convolvulus (Convolvulaceae), Cistus villosus creticus (Cistaceae); Vicia cracca elegans (Fabaceae)(Mavromoustakis, 1948, 1951; 1952), Anthemis (Asteraceae)(Mavromoustakis, 1956).