Eutrichapion viciae (Paykull, 1800)

on Lathyrus, Vicia (etc.?)

gall

The larva lives in a flower, feeding on the ovary and the stamina. The corolla remains intact, which makes the infestation quite inconspicuous. Pupation in a cocoon in the flower..

host plants

Fabaceae, oligophagous

Lathyrus pratensis; Vicia articula, cassubica, cracca, hirsuta, hybrida, pisiformis, sylvatica, tenuifolia, villosa & subsp. varia.

The occurrence on Medicago lupulina; Melilotus; Trifolium pratense is not confirmed by Dieckmann. Adult feeding?

synonyms

Apion viciae.

references

Cerasa (2015a), Colonnelli, Osella & Cornacchia (2011a), Compte (1981a), Delbol (2013a), Dieckmann (1977a), Ehret (1990a), Friedman & Freidberg (2007a), Podlussány (1986a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Tyler & Tyler (2016a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).