Curculio villosus Fabricius, 1781

on Quercus

gall

Inquiline in the galls of the sexual generation of Biorhiza pallida. The wasp larva perishes because of food competition. The larvae are curved and have no feet, but a chitinised head capsule. Pupation in the soil; univoltine.

references

Braunert (2017a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Delbol (2013a), Dieckmann (1988a), Heijerman & Tuinstra (2014a), Lechapt (2015a), le Monnier (2002a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a), Talamelli (1997a).