An oligolectic species, specialising in Asteraceae pollen (Scheuchl, in prep.) .
Data gathered from specimens and observations list the following forage species: Anthemis arvensis, Calendula arvensis, Chrysanthemum segetum, Crepis commutata, Crepis sancta, Scorzonera sublanata, Urospermum picroides (Asteraceae); Cistus salvifolius (Cistaceae); Asphodelus ramosus (Liliaceae).