Linaria vulgaris, Belgium, prov. Antwerp, Balen, Griesbroek © Carina Van Steenwinkel: gall in the lower part of the stem

Linaria vulgaris, Belgium, prov. Antwerp, Mol © Carina Van Steenwinkel: gall in the tip of the stem

Linaria vulgaris © CABI-Communications

gall

generally several larvae or pupae in the gall.

host plants

Plantaginaceae, narrowly oligophagous

Linaria heterophylla, purpurea, simplex, vulgaris; Microrrhinum minus.

synonyms

Mecinus pilosus; Gymnetron hispidum auct. nec Brullé, 1832.

inquilines

Rhinusa eversmanni.

references

Benedikt, Borovec, Fremuth ao (2010a), Buhr (1964a), Caldara, Desančić, Gassmann ao (2008a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Delbol (2013a), Houard (1909a), Rheinheimer & Hassler (2010a).