Cecidophyopsis malpighianus (Canestrini & Massalongo, 1893)

on Laurus

Laurus nobilis, Britain, Essex, Colchester 14.ix.2017 © Maria Fremlin. “Both in Colchester and in the north of Portugal a quite common species”!

Laurus novocanariensis, Canary Island, la Gomera, 15.ii.2020 © Sébastien Carbonelle

gall (from Houard, 1908a)

gall

the terminal flower buds are swollen to op to ten times their normal size; fresh they are creamy-white.The gall is covered by long, acute, light-brown hairs.

hostplants

Lauraceae, monophagous

Laurus novocanariensis, nobilis.

synonyms

Eriophyes malpighianus.

references

Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Davis, Flechtmann, Boczek & Barké (1982a), Houard (1908a), Nuzzaci & Vovlas (1977a), Ostojá-Starzewski (2008a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a) Spooner (1988c), Tomasi (2012a, 2014a).