Anthonomus pedicularius (Linnaeus, 1758)
on Crataegus
Crataegus monogyna, Belgium, prov. Hainaut, Bailièvre, 8.v.2020 © Stéphane Claerebout
opened gall with larva
head of the larva

Crataegus monogyna, Dronten, two galled flowers in the inflorescence, 23.v.2010 © Arnold Grosscurt

opened gall with young pupa
Crataegus monogyna, Zwolle, 8.v.2018 © Arnold Grosscurt: opened gall with larva
larva
gall
Larvae and pupae in the flower buds. The buds remain closed, turn brown, often drop off.
host plants
Rosaceae, monophagous
Crataegus laevigata, monogyna.
That the species would live also on Pyrus, as Buhr writes, is not confirmed by Dieckmann.
references
Baviera & Caldara (2020a), Buhr (1964a), Colonnelli, Osella & Cornacchia (2011a), Delbol (2013a), Dieckmann (1968a, 1988a), Forbicioni, Abbazzi, Bellò ao (2019a), Knutelski (2001a), Lehmann & Hannover (2016a), Redfern & Shirley (2011a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Roskam (2009a), Tomasi (2014a), Ugarte San Vicente (2005a), Yunakov, Nazarenko, Filimonov & Volovnik (2018a).